COMPLICATIONS OF INTESTINAL STOMA: A PROSPECTIVE HOSPITAL BASED OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Background: An intestinal stoma is an opening of the intestinal tract onto the abdominal wall
constructed surgically or appearing inadvertently.
Method: This study entitled "Complications of Intestinal Stoma: A Prospective Hospital Based
Observational Study" is a prospective study and was conducted at Govt. Medical College,
Srinagar in the Postgraduate Department of General Surgery over a period of eighteen months. Postoperative complications were noted
Results: In our study, a total of 56 patients were included in which stomas were made for 28
(50%) benign conditions and 28 (50%) malignant conditions. Out of 28 complications in
ileostomy procedures, most common complication was peristomal skin excoriation followed
by electrolyte disturbance. Out of 9 complications in colostomy procedures, most common
complications seen were stoma retraction and peristomal abscess.
Conclusion: Our study found, peristomal skin excoriation and electrolyte imbalance as the
most common post-operative complications in intestinal stomas. Emergency procedures
increased the risk of complications in intestinal stomas and Stoma related complications
resulted in longer hospital stay.