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Living with a wet colostomy: a study on quality of life
Cultura de los Cuidados, 2017 This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic profile and evaluate the life quality of a patient with permanent wet colostomy. It is a case study that deeply investigated the problems and needs of a patient with a wet colostomy and determined ...
Benício Claudia Daniella Avelino Vascon +4 more
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Does Preoperative Ostomy Education Decrease Anxiety in the New Ostomy Patient? [PDF]
, 2019 Background: There are approximately 100,000 patients with new ileostomies and colostomies created in the United States each year. These patients have specialized needs that include acceptance of altered body image, psychological stress, learning of ...
Harris, Michelle Suzann
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Colosplenic fistula is a rare complication most commonly associated with colonic lymphoma, adenocarcinoma, and Crohn's disease. In unstable and septic patients, a staged strategy consisting of initial laparoscopic source control and diversion followed by definitive multivisceral resection can balance urgent management of sepsis with adherence ...
Kanhua Yin +2 more
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A Case of Recurrent Dissociative Episodes in a Patient with Congenital Defects [PDF]
, 2011 Case Report Marie, a 30 year old American-born Hispanic female, was first seen in the emergency room with suicidal ideation (the impulse to jump in front of an oncoming car), depression, anxiety, and distress about always getting attacked so ...
Miller, MD, Mark
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JGH Open, Volume 10, Issue 5, May 2026.ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive lung disease with poor prognosis. Patients with IPF are frequently exposed to risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), such as advanced age, antibiotic use, and gastric acid suppression.
Chun Ho Szeto +6 more
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Kufa Journal for Nursing Sciences, 2015 Objectives: To asses of mother's information and belief regarding to child with colostomy. And to identify the relationships between mothers information- believes and their socio demographic characteristics of age, education, occupation and socio ...
Mohsen Q. Mohsen, Khetam M. Hattab
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Colostomy closure: how to avoid complications [PDF]
, 2010 Purpose: Colostomy is an operation frequently performed in pediatric surgery. Despite its benefits, it can produce significant morbidity. In a previous publication we presented our experience with the errors and complications that occurred during cases ...
Alberto Peña +3 more
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Intestinal Atresia in Finland: Maternal Risk Factors, Prevalence, Associated Anomalies and Survival
Acta Paediatrica, Volume 115, Issue 5, Page 1070-1076, May 2026.ABSTRACT Aim We aimed to investigate prevalence, associated anomalies and survival of congenital intestinal atresia and to examine maternal risk factors for jejunoileal atresia (JIA). Methods All children born with, or pregnancies terminated because of, JIA or colonic atresia (CA) in Finland during 1987–2019 were identified from the Finnish Register of
Esko Tahkola +9 more
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Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2018 Background: High sigmoid (divided) colostomy has been recommended by various studies for the management of high-type anorectal malformation (ARM). It is postulated to be associated with fewer complications.
Sharanabasappa Gubbi +3 more
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