Unlabelled: The surgical treatment of colorectal pathology can often lead to the need for a stoma, either colostomy or ileostomy. This surgery is associated with a high rate of complications.
Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the frequency of stomas complications, identify associated risk factors as well as new prevention strategies.
Background: Caecal bascule is an infrequent type of caecal volvulus. It appears when the caecum folds upon itself, causing an intestinal obstruction. It is usually diagnosed using imaging techniques or intra-operatively.
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