| Literature DB >> 20011394 |
Syed G Husain1, Thomas E Cataldo.
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
Year: 2008 PMID: 20011394 PMCID: PMC2780194 DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1055319
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Colon Rectal Surg ISSN: 1530-9681