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Closure of Colostomy
Author(s) -
Barnett J. E.,
EndreyWaldfr P.,
Pheils Murray T.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1976.tb03215.x
Subject(s) - medicine , colostomy , closure (psychology) , general surgery , market economy , economics
A retrospective review of no patients who had their colostomies closed during the period from 1963 to 1973 has been undertaken. Their average age was 64 years. Diverticular disease and colorectal cancer had been the most frequent indications for the colostomy. Wound infection occurred in 36‐4% and facal fistula in 7 m 3%. These complications occurred less frequently in patients who had antibiotic bowel preparation. The overall mortality rate was 4.5%. Measures to reduce the morbidity and mortality are discussed.