Background Hospital readmissions after creation of an ileostomy are common and come
with a high clinical and financial burden. The aim of this review with pooled analysis was to …

Aim Ileostomy formation is a commonly performed procedure with substantial associated
morbidity. Patients with an ileostomy experience high rates of unplanned hospital …

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons ensures high-quality patient care by
advancing the science, prevention, and management of disorders and diseases of the colon …

Aim High stoma output and dehydration is common following ileostomy formation. However,
the impact of this on renal function, both in the short term and after ileostomy reversal …

Background Electrolyte disturbances and dehydration are common after anterior resection
for rectal cancer with a defunctioning loop ileostomy. High-quality population-based studies …

Ileostomy is a common component of surgical treatments for various gastrointestinal
conditions. Loss of the fluid absorptive capacity of the colon results in increased fluid and …

Introduction: Patients undergoing ileostomy surgery often experience electrolyte
disturbances and dehydration, especially during the first post-operative period. Recently …

BACKGROUND: Ileostomies constitute 15% to 43% of readmissions after colorectal surgery,
often due to dehydration and acute kidney injury. Prior institutional interventions decreased …

Ileostomies are commonly created for a variety of gastrointestinal disease; however,
anatomic and physiologic alterations often render ileostomy patients vulnerable to high …

BACKGROUND: The ileostomy pathway, introduced in 2011, has proved to be successful in
eliminating hospital readmissions for high-output ileostomy or dehydration in the following …