Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits—often involving ostomy-related complications, reports a study in the ...

Patients undergoing abdominal surgery for ostomy placement have high rates of hospital readmissions and emergency department visits – often involving ostomy-related complications, reports a study in ...

Peristomal dermatoses commonly afflict the area around stoma openings in ostomy patients. These complications, however, are often unreported by patients and remain untreated for years, thus affecting ...

Ostomy appliances are patient-specific prescriptions, requiring customized wafer cutting, pouch capacity, and adhesive compatibility; “one size fits all” substitution risks leakage and skin breakdown.

Dr. Andreas M. Kaiser explains how a colostomy may preserve a patient’s health and help to avoid colorectal cancer complications. Although a permanent colostomy can serve as a life-saving measure for ...

Phase II trial of multiagent chemotherapy combined with Y-90 microsphere selective internal radiation therapy (chemo-SIRT) in patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases No significant financial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Using an ostomy skin barrier infused with ceramide resulted in lower costs and improved satisfaction for ...

A loop colostomy is a kind of colostomy that may be done to either manage gastrointestinal issues or provide bowel rest. It is easier to reverse than other types, which makes it a common option for ...

Colostomy surgery is a procedure where the colon or large intestine is diverted to an artificial opening on the lower section of the wall of the abdomen so that it can expel out fecal matter to the ...

Ileostomy and colostomy are both surgical procedures to create an opening in the abdomen to reroute the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Diversion colitis (DC) is a condition that causes a part of the ...