Is stoma care effective in terms of morbidity in complicated ileostomies?

Sarkut, Pinar; DÜNDAR, HALİT; Tirnova, Ismail; Ozturk, Ersin; Yilmazlar, Tuncay

doi:10.2147/ijgm.s79224

Is stoma care effective in terms of morbidity in complicated ileostomies?

Sarkut P., DÜNDAR H. Z., Tirnova I., Ozturk E., Yilmazlar T.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE, vol.8, pp.243-246, 2015 (ESCI, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 8
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.2147/ijgm.s79224
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.243-246
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Performing transient or permanent ileostomy is one of the common procedures involved in colorectal surgery. Complication rates up to 40% have been reported in ileostomies. In this report, the effect of specific stoma care unit on ileostomy and its complications were investigated.