142 Comparison of Patients’ Satisfaction Outcome of Primary Closure and Traditional Volcano Dressing Following Ileostomy Reversal

Abstract Introduction Reversal of ileostomy is usually last step following major surgery. For patient this quite significant procedure, and the outcome vital. Not only they achieve continuity GI tract again, but can live without stoma. Providing them with skin closure that results in minimal scaring improve satisfaction cosmetic Method I have designed questionnaire over 2 hospital sites. One performs majority cases traditional volcano dressing, while other attempts primary closure. Results 50 patients were included total. group (25 patients) underwent approach had skin. The dressing needed further visits to health care providers for change huge impact on their recovery. From who closure, minor wound infection partial breakdown. rest a healed no complications. Patients satisfied result after surgery 32% from been result. However, was not related overall surgical outcome. Conclusions Primary very plausible option when performed correctly, has It longer more cosmetically acceptable scar than dressing. Overall patients' mainly guided by functional cosmesis should be considered planning reversal.