COLOSTOMY CLOSURE: RISK FACTORS FOR COMPLICATIONS

Colostomy Closure: Risk Factors for Complications

BACKGROUND : The restoration of intestinal continuity is an elective procedure that is not free of complications; on the contrary, many studies have proven a high level of morbidity and mortality. It is multifactorial, and has factors inherent to the patients and to the surgical technique. AIM : To identify epidemiological features of patients that underwent ostomy closure analyzing the infor...

Intestinal obstruction after colostomy closure.

(See pages 1030–1 for the Photo Quiz) Figure 1. The dimensions and the unilateral, flattened shape of the longitudinally sectioned structures clearly identify these as eggs of Enterobius vermicularis (thin arrows). The thick arrow indicates an elongated structure protruding from 1 of the eggs; this represents a hatching larva trapped in the inflammatory mass (original magnification, ϫ40). Diagn...

Colostomy. Indications, management and complications.

Risk Factors for Wound Complications Following Abdominoplasty

Problem Statement: Abdominoplasty has become an increasingly popular procedure. Risk factors affecting wound complications of abdominoplasty are not adequately defined in literature. Identification of these risk factors is crucial for better patient’s selection and counseling. The objectives of this study were to determine wound complication rate following abdominoplasty and to examine the rela...

Prevalence of risk factors in diabetic patients with oral complications

Introduction: Diabetes results in several oral complications. Many last studies about risk factors effect on oral manifestations has been controversial. Therefore, according to its importance, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk factors in diabetic patients with oral complications. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study 257 subjects out of 600 diabetic patients were...