COMPLICATIONS OF COLOSTOMY;

FREQUENCY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Authors

  • Muhammad Naeem Ashraf WAH Medical College, Wah Cantt.
  • M. Shahbaz Bakht Kayani Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur, AJK.
  • Shahid Mahmood Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur, AJK.
  • Saad Sultan Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2014.21.03.2034

Keywords:

Colostomy prolapse,, loop colostomy,, sigmoid colostomy,, parastomal hernias.

Abstract

Objective: To study the frequency and types of complications in colostomy
patients. Stuyd Design: Prospective cross sectional study. Setting: Department at Surgery, Fauji
Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi. Period: 1st December 2009 to 30th November 2011. Material &
methods: A total of 104 consecutive patients who end up with colostomy due to any reason were
included in the study. Results: It was noted that 52 patients had stoma due to malignancy and
complications was noted in 40 patients. Same number of Patients operated for non-malignant
disease i.e. 52. Complications noted in only 24 patients while 28 were without complications.
Conclusions: The chances of complications in different type of stomas are much higher in case
of malignancy. It is recommended that such operations are performed by senior surgeons in
order to avoid post-operative morbidity and mortality.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Naeem Ashraf, WAH Medical College, Wah Cantt.

MBBS, FCPS
Associate Professor Surgery,

M. Shahbaz Bakht Kayani, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur, AJK.

MBBS, FCPS,
Associate Professor Surgery,

Shahid Mahmood, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur, AJK.

MBBS, FRCS,
Prof of Surgery,

Saad Sultan, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi

MBBS, Medical Officer,

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Published

2014-06-10

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 03 (2014): Vol. 21 No. 03

Section

Articles