Intestinal stoma in patients with spinal cord injury: a retrospective study of 23 patients.
Hepatogastroenterology
; 55(88): 2125-9, 2008.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Among spinal cord injury patients, digestive disorders are frequent, chronic, and progressive. Constipation and fecal incontinence, the most common disorders, can severely affect the quality of life of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).METHODOLOGY:
For this retrospective study, we reviewed the medical records of spinal cord injury patients with an intestinal stoma formation and developed a questionnaire to assess patient quality of life. Between January 1, 1996, and December 31, 2005, 10 SCI patients had a stoma formation for constipation, 10 for wound management, and 3 for other causes. Most of these stomas were performed by laparoscopy, with no postoperative mortality.RESULTS:
Postoperative morbidity was 26% at the general level, with a rate of 4% at the local level; morbidity reached 56% at longer follow-up. The average period of bowel dysfunction was 7.2 years. The average time per week spent on bowel management (bowel care and defecation time) was 6 h prior to stoma formation, but decreased to 1.5 h afterwards. Half of the questionnaire respondents reported an improved quality of life.CONCLUSIONS:
A left colostomy is an effective and safe alternative for anorectal disorders among SCI patients. For a large percentage of patients, it ensures an improved quality of life.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Traumatismos da Medula Espinal
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Colostomia
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Constipação Intestinal
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hepatogastroenterology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
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