title: Colostomies may influence patient quality of life more than poor sphincter function.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: Jutta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Engel
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hölzel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014549:Urinary Incontinence; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial