Stoma-Related Complications: Frequency of Postoperative Morbid Events and Factors Related to Adverse Outcomes

Abstract

Introduction Stoma placement is a common surgical procedure that can be performed in the context of urgent and elective surgery for benign and malignant conditions, with an estimated morbidity ranging from 21% to 70%.

Keywords

• stoma complications
• stomas
• colostomy
• ileostomy