Abstract

Background: An intestinal stoma is a surgically created opening in the anterior abdominal wall. An ileostomy involves the exteriorisation of the ileum on the abdominal skin while colostomy involves connection of the colon to the skin of abdominal wall. Indications for stomas are intestinal obstruction due to benign or malignant disease, perforation with peritonitis, ulcerative colitis or crohn’s disease, mesenteric ischemia, colonic growth, colorectal malignancies, anorectal malformations and high anal fistula. This study is aimed to study the different types of stomas, their indications, complications and measures to minimise the complications

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