Objective Surgical complications may affect patients psychologically due to challenges such
as prolonged recovery or long-lasting disability. Psychological distress could further delay …

This ECCO topical review of the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation [ECCO] focuses
on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and outcome of the two …

HENDREN ET AL: PRACTICE PARAMETERS FOR OSTOMY SURGERY 376 and
“parastomal” as search terms. five guidelines were identified, all on the topic of ostomy care …

Aim and objective This study aims to identify and summarise factors related to ostomy
patients' experiences and how these impact the perceived quality of life for those patients …

Purpose Therapeutic procedures may not only treat disease but also affect patient quality of
life. Therefore, quality of life should be measured in order to assess the impact of disease …

Background Elderly patients represent an increasing proportion of the inflammatory bowel
disease (IBD) population. Aim To critically review available data regarding the care of …

Intestinal stomas are necessary for several colon and rectal conditions and represent a
major change in the new ostomate's daily life. Though dehydration is the most frequent …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this article was to describe persistent ostomy-specific concerns
and adaptations in long-term (> 5 years) colorectal cancer survivors with ostomies …

PURPOSE: Ostomy creation is often an integral part of the surgical management of various
diseases including colorectal malignancies and inflammatory bowel disease. Stoma and …

BACKGROUND: Preoperative stoma site marking and counseling aim to improve patients'
rehabilitation and adaptation to a new medical condition. Objective studies are needed to …