Modern trends in management of complicated gastrointestinal ostomies

Summary

Stoma formation is an important component of many surgical procedures performed for a wide range of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Ostomy-related complications remain common and are associated with significant morbidity as well as costs. In 21st century stoma patient care is a dynamically developing field of medicine worldwide. Pouching system production is focused on different physical profiles of population in regards to inequality of the abdominal wall and skin lashes. In many cases it can cause leakage of the pouching system and underflowing of stoma effluent underneath the ostomy device resulting in peristomal skin complications. There is a clear trend of care in patients with inequality of the abdominal wall towards production and distribution of convex ostomy pouching systems. Convex systems of different sizes and depths for patients with ileostomies and colostomies are available on the market. In this way enterostomal therapist has the possibility to use an adequate pouching system (soft, mild and deep convex systems). The authors will review common local complications of stoma creation, detail measures to prevent them and outline recommendations for management including nursing procedures of stoma therapist.

Keywords:

colostomy – convex pouching system – peristomal skin complication – ostomy nurse specialist – ileostomy