Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 140-145, September 2008

Complications of Ileostomy

  • Paolo Delrio, MD

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    • Colorectal Surgery, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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  • Giovanni Conzo, MD

      Affiliations

    • IV Division of General Surgery, Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, Naples, Italy

Ileostomy is the most common diverting surgical procedure for colorectal diseases. Several advantages compared to colostomy are reported. Complications are frequent and an adequate surgical technique is mandatory to prevent them. Early and long term follow up is needed since many complications may occur late after surgery. Also, a deep knowledge of the possible complications is necessary to an early recognition in order to reduce the related morbidity and to improve the acceptance of the stoma.

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PII: S1043-1489(08)00046-8

doi:10.1053/j.scrs.2008.07.010

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 19, Issue 3 , Pages 140-145, September 2008

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