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Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2008; 21(1): 031-040
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1055319
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Late Stomal Complications

Syed G. Husain1 , Thomas E. Cataldo1
  • 1Surgery/Colon and Rectal Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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Publication Date:
28 February 2008 (online)

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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 - ileostomy - urostomy - complication - stricture - prolapse - parastomal hernia

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