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Enterostomy complications in infants.

C Festen·R S Severijnen·F H vd Staak
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A retrospective review of 48 infants, less than one year of age, with enterostomies was carried out to analyse the complications. Early complications were encountered in 3 patients (5%). Stoma complications occurred in 7 patients (14.6%) and revision was required in 2 cases. Total or near total parenteral nutrition was needed in 23 patients (48%). Of the 25 who tolerated oral feeding, 16 (64%) required extra sodium in their diet. Stoma-closure in 37 patients had a leakage rate of 8% and no mortality. Careful attention to technical details, diligent postoperative stoma care and early closure of the enterostomy if possible, seems to be the best way of avoiding complications.

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C Festen, R S Severijnen, F H vd Staak. 1988. Enterostomy complications in infants.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3201865/

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