Fundamentals of Rectal Cancer Surgery
Ostomy Complications and Management
To view the entire topic, please log in or purchase a subscription.
ASCRS U Education Portal is the one-stop place for all things related to colorectal surgery. Provided by the American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. Powered by Unbound Medicine. Explore these free sample topics:
-- The first section of this topic is shown below --
Many rectal cancer patients require a temporary or permanent ostomy. Unfortunately, operations that involve an ostomy have high complication rates compared to other types of surgery. National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data showed a 37% complication rate for elective cases involving an ostomy.[1] Ostomy-specific complications, including difficulties with pouching and local complications are even more common, and may profoundly affect patients’ quality of life (Figure 4.1).[2] Rates of ostomy problems have been shown to vary by hospital, suggesting the potential for improvements in the technical aspects of ostomy creation, as well as the quality of perioperative care.[2]
-- To view the remaining sections of this topic, please log in or purchase a subscription --
Many rectal cancer patients require a temporary or permanent ostomy. Unfortunately, operations that involve an ostomy have high complication rates compared to other types of surgery. National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data showed a 37% complication rate for elective cases involving an ostomy.[1] Ostomy-specific complications, including difficulties with pouching and local complications are even more common, and may profoundly affect patients’ quality of life (Figure 4.1).[2] Rates of ostomy problems have been shown to vary by hospital, suggesting the potential for improvements in the technical aspects of ostomy creation, as well as the quality of perioperative care.[2]
There's more to see -- the rest of this topic is available only to subscribers.
