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. 2008 Feb;21(1):31-40.
doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1055319.

Late stomal complications

Syed G Husain  1 , Thomas E Cataldo
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Late stomal complications

Syed G Husain et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2008 Feb.

Abstract

Ostomy creation is a common surgical procedure performed by a variety of surgical specialties. Complications associated with stomas are frequent and run the gamut from technical, mechanical, physiologic, and psychologic. The impact of these complications ranges from simple inconvenience to life threatening. The majority of these complications may not occur for years following creation of the stoma. In this article, the author reviews many of the late complications associated with stomas and options regarding their management.

Keywords: Ostomy; colostomy; complication; ileostomy; parastomal hernia; prolapse; stricture; urostomy.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Subcutaneous prolapse of an end sigmoid colostomy.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Prolapsed sigmoid loop colostomy.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Prolapsed end sigmoid colostomy.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Retracted ileostomy.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Stricture of end sigmoid colostomy.
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Figure 6
Severe diversion colitis.
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