title: [Intestinal stoma: preoperative and postoperative management].
abstract: The aim of this review is to present the management and indications of intestinal stomas. A stoma induces a body image alteration with important familial and social consequences. A preoperative visit to the stoma nurse prevents technical and/or psychological complications. Stoma nurses, surgeons and general practionners work together to help the patient in his/her new life. New stoma devices have also contributed to improve quality of life. Social and sexual activity can be maintain despite intestinal stoma with appropriate education.
authors.affiliation: Spécialiste FMH en chirurgie, et chirurgie viscérale 1207 Genève.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Soravia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beyeler
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lataillade
mesh_terms: D004766:Enterostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care