Irfan Ahmad, Arifa Akhtar, Ahsan-ur rehman Khan.
Intestinal Stomas– Various Complications and their Management.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;8(3):676-7.

Aim: To detect various complications in all types of intestinal stomas and various operative and non-operative strategies applied in the management of these complications. Methods: This descriptive study was carried out in Surgical Department including Accident and emergency department, Nishtar Hospital, Multan from March 2013 to August 2013. A total of 50 patients of either sex above the age of 13 years were included in the study. Results: About 35 (70%) stomas were made in emergency department and 15(30%) were made on elective operation lists. The age ranged from 13-70 years and the commonest age group was 13.35 years. The commonest age group for ileostomies and caecostomies was 13-20 years and for colostomies was 21-30 years. There were 10 female and 40 male patients. Out of 50 patients, 40 (80%) were colostomies cases. Eight (16%) were ileostomies cases. Two (4%) were caecostomies cases. Out of 50 patients, 11(22%) patients had complications of skin irritation around stoma. Conclusion: The implementation of proper surgical techniques reduces the chances of local stoma complications.

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