An intestinal stoma (greek στὁμα, stoma: mouth, opening) is a surgically created opening of a gut section through the abdominal wall, which serves as an artificial intestinal exit for excretion of feces (synonym preternatural anus). A stoma of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is often surgically created at the distal small intestine (ileostomy) and the colon (colostomy). Temporary or permanent deviation of fecal excretion may be required to treat various pathological conditions (e.g. congenital anomalies, ileus, inflammatory bowel diseases, posttraumatic, diverticulitis, colorectal malignancy). The creation of an end vs. a loop stoma is technically different. To achieve sufficient patient satisfaction close collaboration between surgeons, professional stoma care with guidance and training as well as support from self-help groups are required. In this way serious stoma-related complications can be avoided.
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Pediatr Surg Int
November 2024
Department of Surgery, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Health Technol Assess
October 2024
National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit Clinical Trials Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Background: Neonates undergoing emergency abdominal surgery frequently require a stoma; closing this stoma with a second operation is an essential part of recovery. Timing of closure varies. Optimal timing is unclear and would be best resolved through a randomised controlled trial; such a trial is likely to be challenging.
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October 2024
Division of General & Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Purpose: The STAT trial is a multicenter randomized controlled trial in 12 centers worldwide aiming to determine the most effective operation for neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) requiring intestinal resection: stoma formation (ST) or primary anastomosis (PA).
Methods: Infants having a primary laparotomy for NEC were randomized intraoperatively to PA or ST if the operating surgeon thought that both were viable treatment options for that patient. The primary outcome (duration of parenteral nutrition [PN]) was evaluated by Cox regression.
BMC Gastroenterol
October 2024
Day Surgery Center of General Practice Medical Center /West China School of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Background: To evaluate the effect of stoma-related factors (stoma or no stoma, stoma type, and stoma reversal time) on the occurrence of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS), a highly prevalent condition that can develop after anal sphincter-sparing surgery for rectal cancer and impair quality of life, which includes fecal incontinence, fecal urgency and frequent defecation.
Methods: Patients who underwent radical rectal cancer surgery from July 2018 to July 2022 in a tertiary hospital were included. Baseline data, tumor condition, operation condition and postoperative recovery were obtained by clinical observation.
Chirurgie (Heidelb)
November 2024
Klinik für Allgemein‑, Viszeral- und Kinderchirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland.
A leakage of a colorectal anastomosis represents a severe complication in visceral surgery. An anastomotic insufficiency (AI) is a potentially life-threatening complication for patients that carries a high risk of subsequent complications and long-term stoma care. Numerous factors influence the risk of AI.
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