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Lipomodelling for the management of symptomatic peristomal contour abnormalities: a pilot and feasibility study
Author(s) -
Bonomi R.,
Conway A. Z.,
Rapisarda I. F.,
Koulouglioti C.,
Sajid M. S.,
Betal D.,
Kalra L.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
colorectal disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.029
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1463-1318
pISSN - 1462-8910
DOI - 10.1111/codi.13277
Subject(s) - medicine , stoma (medicine) , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , reduction (mathematics) , general surgery , nursing , geometry , mathematics
Aim Lipomodelling has been successfully used in reconstructive breast surgery but not yet in patients with permanent stomas. Method A feasibility study of six patients with permanent stomas was undertaken. Patients underwent lipomodelling of the peristomal area. The number of leakages and quality of life were measured before and for 6 months after the procedure. Results All patients reported an improvement in their stoma‐related quality of life and a reduction in the number of leakages experienced (mean: 2.25 leakages/24 h before lipomodelling and 0.5 leakages/24 h after lipomodelling). Conclusion Lipomodelling appears to be an effective method to reduce stoma leakages caused by peristomal skin contour abnormalities.