Introduction: The surgical treatment of rectal cancer is constantly improving in order to preserve the anal sphincter. However, the risk of postoperative complications is still present. Amoung these, anastomotic leakage increases morbidity, hospitalization time and costs, prolongs the recovering time and increases the risk of a second surgery. Methods: We studied a group of 26 patients affected...

The study presents a short historical background and practical application of intestinal ostomy as a treatment method of various intestinal disorders and injuries. Ostomy is a purposeful connection of the lumen of the intestine with abdominal integuments by surgery. After the surgical formation of the intestinal fistula, the patient must adjust to the new situation, gain basic knowledge and lea...

Ostomy feeding remains a reference approach for enteral nutritional assistance. In Madagascar, the techniques are still conventional surgical procedures due to lack of adequate endoscopic equipment. This study aims evaluate benefits and risks nutrition with two-week follow-up. Included patients who had benefited from by tube using nasogastric, gastrostomy, jejunostomy tubes over six months in J...

background: a few studies have addressed the impact of stoma on patients’ social life. this study aimed to understand the problems leading to social isolation of patients undergoing ostomy. methods: a conventional qualitative content analysis by unstructured interviews was conducted on 27 patients with intestinal or urinary diversion ostomy recruited from the iranian ostomy association (ioa) wi...

BACKGROUND The potential need for an ostomy is a main concern for patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We performed this study to evaluate the impact of a long-term ostomy (≥6 mo duration) on the functional status and specific patient-reported outcomes in a population of patients with Crohn's disease (CD). METHODS We performed a cross-sectional analysis within the Crohn's and Colitis Fou...

PURPOSE To evaluate the impact of a postdischarge ostomy support program as an adjunct to nurse-led ostomy care on preventable healthcare utilization. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS AND SETTING A postdischarge support program offered by an ostomy product's manufacturer provides persons living with an ostomy with patient-centered and easily accessible assistance. Individuals who un...

PURPOSE Ostomy patients suffer significant physiological challenges that can affect psychological variables and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The purpose of this study was to compare HRQOL in a group of patients cared for in hospitals that employed nurses specializing in ostomy care versus patients who were cared for at hospitals that did not employ nurses specializing in ostomy care....

background & aim: the challenges that patients face after intestinal ostomy surgery can lead to impaired adjustment and self-efficacy. there is evidence suggesting these variables have reciprocal effects on each other. therefore, the present study aimed to determine the correlation between adjustment and self-efficacy in patients with intestinal ostomy. methods & materials: this descriptive cor...