Stoma care encompasses the management of surgically created openings for diversion of faecal or urinary output and represents a critical interface between surgical intervention and patient wellbeing.

Skin irritations, stoma retractions, prolapse, or blockage are some of the more common complications of a colostomy. About 150,000 new colostomies or ileostomies are performed each year in the United ...

Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits—often involving ostomy-related complications, reports a study in the ...

Stoma care, diet changes, and potential complications are just some of the things to expect after colostomy surgery. You’ll learn how to manage these aspects of recovery before you leave the hospital.

Most patients who have a stoma experience complications at some point. Nurses need to provide prompt assessment, advice and referral for specialist help if required. Abstract More than 100,000 people ...

Peristomal dermatoses commonly afflict the area around stoma openings in ostomy patients. These complications, however, are often unreported by patients and remain untreated for years, thus affecting ...

A possible complication of an ileostomy is a prolapse of the stoma. This occurs when the stoma protrudes too far outside the skin. A prolapsed stoma is not typically dangerous but can lead to serious ...

Diverting loop ileostomy has become routine in low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer. The optimal time for stoma reversal is controversial. The aim of the present study was to compare the ...

Phemelo Seane opens up about the realities of living with a stoma, from health challenges and stigma to finding hope and ...

Peristomal dermatologic conditions can have chemical (irritant contact dermatitis, pseudoverrucous lesions), mechanical (mechanical dermatitis, mucocutaneous separation, stripping injury), infectious ...