title: Complications of an abdominal stoma: an analysis of 322 stomas.
abstract: This paper reports a series of 316 patients with 322 stomas, of which 156 were end-sigmoid colostomies (48.5%) and 123 urological ileal conduits (38.2%). An overall complication rate of 66.8% was detected, with parastomal herniation rate, stenotic rate, and prolapse rate of 31.1, 10.2 and 6.8%, respectively. Complications were detected much later in a urological stoma than in a colostomy. Patients bearing an abdominal stoma should be followed up stringently. The creation of an abdominal stoma should not be regarded as a minor surgical procedure. Certain stomas, such as loop transverse colostomy, should be avoided whenever possible.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011391:Prolapse; D014547:Urinary Diversion