Management and complications of stomas.

Division of General and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA.

The Surgical clinics of North America 2013 Feb

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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. Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.