When created properly, an ileostomy or colostomy can dramatically improve a patient's
quality of life. Conversely, when a patient develops complications related to their stoma, the …

Background: Parastomal hernias are a frequent complication of enterostomies that require
surgical treatment in approximately half of patients. This systematic review aimed to evaluate …

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The construction of an intestinal stoma is fraught with complications and should not be
considered a trivial undertaking. Serious complications requiring immediate reoperations …

Aim There is a requirement for an expansive and up to date review of the management of
emergency colorectal conditions seen in adults. The primary objective is to provide detailed …

Parastomal hernia is one of the most common complications following stoma creation and its
prevalence is only expected to increase. It often leads to a decrease in the quality of life for …

Polymers have a long history in medicine. Their uses to date range from traditional
applications such as catheters, syringes, blood contacting extra corporeal devices to …

Aim The aim of this review article was to outline current evidence relating to the treatment
and prevention of parastomal herniation with a view to guide surgeons dealing with patients …

The incidence of parastomal hernias is probably 30% to 50%. Suture repair of a parastomal
hernia or relocation of the stoma results in a high recurrence rate, whereas with mesh repair …

Many thousand laparotomy incisions are created each year and the failure rate for closure of
these abdominal wounds is between 10–15%, creating a large problem of incisional hernia …