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Introduction A colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through the abdominal wall. Approximately 100,000 people in incidence in the United States undergo operations that result in a colostomy or ileostomy each ...
Mulusew Zeleke Belay BSc, MSc +4 more
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Perineal colostomy: advantages and disadvantages
The perineal colostomy is a reconstruction method performed after abdominoperineal resection for rectal malignancy. In this technique, the permanent colostomy is not placed in the left quadrant of the abdomen, but in the perineum.
F. Mulita +8 more
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Modified technique of extraperitoneal colostomy without incision of the posterior rectus sheath
Extraperitoneal colostomy is a widely used technique during abdominoperineal resection (APR) operation for lower rectal cancer. This technique has been reported to be effective to prevent the postoperative parastomal hernia in some retrospective studies,
Tao Zhang +3 more
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Translation and international validation of the Colostomy Impact score
Optimal oncological resection in cancers of the lower rectum often requires a permanent colostomy. However, in some patients a colostomy may have a negative impact on health‐related quality of life (HRQoL).
Helle Ø Kristensen +17 more
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The aim of this study was to investigate and compare sexual function in individuals with colorectal cancer, with and without a colostomy bag. A quantitative, descriptive-comparative design was employed, and a cluster random sampling method was used to ...
Amirmohammad Dahouri +2 more
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Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage. Our experience and review of the literature [PDF]
NTRODUCTION: Over the years various therapeutic techniques for diverticulitis have been developed. Laparoscopic peritoneal lavage (LPL) appears to be a safe and useful treatment, and it could be an effective alternative to colonic resection in emergency
Desiderio, Jacopo +8 more
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Adjustment to colostomy: stoma acceptance, stoma care self-efficacy and interpersonal relationships [PDF]
‘The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com.’ Copyright Blackwell Publishing. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04446.xThis paper is a report of a study to examine adjustment and its relationship with stoma acceptance and social ...
American Cancer Society +34 more
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OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this trial was to compare the parastomal hernia rates 1 year after the construction of an end colostomy by 3 surgical techniques: cruciate incision, circular incision in the fascia and using prophylactic mesh. Secondary
Adiela Correa Marinez +8 more
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[Objectives] To explore postoperative self-efficacy and its influencing factors in elderly patients with colostomy. [Methods] A total of 162 elderly patients with colostomy who visited the colostomy clinic at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi ...
Wei LiJiao +6 more
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Differences between computed tomoghaphy and surgical findings in acute complicated diverticulitis [PDF]
Summary Background/Objective: A preoperative reliable classification system between clinical and computed tomography (CT) findings to better plan surgery in acute complicated diverticulitis (ACD) is lacking.
Brachini, Gioia +10 more
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