title: Management and complications of stomas.
abstract: Stomas are created for a wide range of indications such as temporary protection of a high-risk anastomosis, diversion of sepsis, or permanent relief of obstructed defecation or incontinence. Yet this seemingly benign procedure is associated with an overall complication rate of up to 70%. Therefore, surgeons caring for patients with gastrointestinal diseases must be proficient not only with stoma creation but also with managing postoperative stoma-related complications. This article reviews the common complications associated with ostomy creation and strategies for their management.
authors.affiliation: Division of General and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA.
authors.forename: Andrea C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bafford
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Irani
mesh_terms: D000930:Antidiarrheals / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003125:Colostomy; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011391:Prolapse; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D054047:Surgical Stomas / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000930:Antidiarrheals