Colostomies are a surgically created stoma between the colon and the abdominal wall. It can be performed for both malignant and benign conditions.
Types
-
end colostomy
- temporary end colostomy as part of a Hartmann procedure
- loop colostomy
- double barrel colostomy
- end colostomy with mucous fistula
Complications
Early complications (<30 days) include 1:
- infection
- leak
- abscess
- ischemia
- mucocutaneous separation
- retraction
- small bowel obstruction
Late complications (>30 days) include 1:
- parastomal hernia
- skin complications
- stenosis
- prolapse
- lymphoid hyperplasia
- stomal varices
- diversion colitis
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