title: [Early complications of enterostomy. Importance of the type of suture].
abstract: The frequency and character of early complications following creation of enterostomies, and their relation to the type of suture material used were studied in 50 consecutive patients. The stomas were matured by muco-cutaneous eversion, and were fixated with Maxon 4-0 and Vicryl 3-0 sutures. Half the stoma circumference was sutured with the one suture type, and the other half with the other. No statistically significant correlation was found between enterostomy type or surgical procedure and complications. The incidence of muco-cutaneous complications was significantly higher following fixation with Vicryl as compared to Maxon sutures. The cause of this difference is uncertain, however, the physical configuration of the sutures seems important, Maxin being monofile versus Vicryl being braided. Whether the chemical structure is significant as well remains undetermined at present.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk gastroenterologisk afdeling C., Rigshospitalet, København.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bagi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jendresen
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirkegaard
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Tidlige komplikationer ved anlaeggelse af enterostomi. Betydning af den anvendte suturtype.