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Updates in Surgery
Published in: Updates in Surgery 4/2021

01-08-2021 | Enterostomy | Letter to the Editor

A new plasty as treatment for end-colostomy stenosis

Authors: Javier Gómez Sánchez, Juan Alfredo Ubiña Martínez, Javier Gutierrez Sainz

Published in: Updates in Surgery | Issue 4/2021

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Stenosis of the left end colostomy is a rare complication that occurs in 2–15% of all colostomies [1], mostly appearing within the first 5 years of its performance [2]. The cause of stenosis is usually ischemia, although infection and subsequent retraction can also develop stenosis [3]. It can be managed conservatively with dietary modifications and irrigations. Other management options are manual local dilations or the use of Hegar dilators; however, these options require numerous sessions and can lead to greater fibrosis [3]. …
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Metadata
Title
A new plasty as treatment for end-colostomy stenosis
Authors
Javier Gómez Sánchez
Juan Alfredo Ubiña Martínez
Javier Gutierrez Sainz
Publication date
01-08-2021
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Updates in Surgery / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 2038-131X
Electronic ISSN: 2038-3312
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-021-01053-z

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