title: [Complications of colostomy--how to avoid them].
abstract: According to data in the literature complications develop in association with colostomy in 20-66% of patients, occlusion of the colostomy occurs in 10-17%. The authors analyze their own group of 122 patients where in 1994-1998 a colostomy was made. Sixty-two patients were operated with developed ileus, 19 colostomies were later abolished and the passage per vias naturales was reconstructed. The authors recorded 38.5% complications, they were most frequent in axial transversostomies and sigmostomies, wound infections were most frequent. For prevention of complications the authors emphasize that stricter indications for colostomy should be used. The same applies to the selection of the type and site of colostomy and exact surgical technique, ATB prophylaxis and lavage, use of modern stomic appliances, perspectives of using the laparoscopic technique.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgické oddelenie NsP Ruzinov, Bratislava, Slovenská republika.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hut'an
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salapa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Baláz
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Poticný
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sokol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged