Stomas and pregnancy.
Few obstetricians have much experience of the pregnant patient with a stoma. This paper was prompted by the management of 3 such patients in as many months and reviews the limited literature on stomas and pregnancy.
Nicholl
M C
MC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Westmead Hospital, NSW.
Thompson
J M
JM
Cocks
P S
PS
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003082:Colectomy; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011391:Prolapse