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Review
. 2017 Jul;30(3):193-200.
doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1598160. Epub 2017 May 22.

Stoma Complications

Devi Mukkai Krishnamurty  1 , Jeffrey Blatnik  2 , Matthew Mutch  1
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Review

Stoma Complications

Devi Mukkai Krishnamurty et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. 2017 Jul.

Abstract

When created properly, an ileostomy or colostomy can dramatically improve a patient's quality of life. Conversely, when a patient develops complications related to their stoma, the impact on physical and mental health can be profound. Unfortunately, significant morbidity is associated with stoma creation conveying high rates of both early and late-term complications. Early complications include stomal ischemia/necrosis, retraction, mucocutaneous separation, and parastomal abscess. Late complications include parastomal hernia, prolapse, retraction, and varices. This review will discuss commonly occurring nondermatological stoma complications and detail management strategies for the ostomate and the surgeon.

Keywords: colostomy; ileostomy; parastomal hernia; parastomal varices; stoma prolapse.

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