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KMID : 0605920020080010011
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Journal of Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2002 Volume.8 No. 1 p.11 ~ p.15
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Stomal Complications in Children
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Park Joong-Jai
Lee Joo-Hong
Jung Jong-Do
Choi Young-Cheol
Jung Woo-Sik
Jun Si-Youl
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Abstract
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This is a 20 year analysis of the problems associated with enterostomy formation, and closure. Forty-three stomas were established in 43 patients: 23 for anorectal malformations, 11 for Hirschsprung’s diseases, 4 for necrotizing enterocolitis, 3
for multiple ileal atresias, 1 for volvulus neonatorum with perforation, and 1 for diaphragmatic hernia with colon perforation. Thirty boys and 13 girls were included (mean age 4.8 months). Stoma complications were encountered in 13 patients (30.2
%): stomal prolapse, stenosis, obstruction, paracolic hernia, retraction, dysfunction, and skin excoriation. Four patients (9.3 %) required stomal revision. Occurrence of complications was not related to age and primary disease, but sigmoid colostomy showed lower complication rate than transverse colostomy (20.0 % vs 42.9 %, p<0.05). There were five deaths but, only one (2.3 %) was directly related to the enterostomy complication. Twenty-one stomas were closed in our hospital and complications occurred in seven patients (33.3 %). The most common complication was wound sepsis in 5 children. In conclusion, because the significant morbidity of stomal formation still exists, refinements of the surgical technique seem to be required. Sigmoid loop colostomy is preferred whenever possible.
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KEYWORD
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Colostomy, Complication, Child
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