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Colostomy  - series
Colostomy - series


Colostomy

Alternative Names:
Intestinal opening

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Problems breathing

Risks for any surgery are:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

Additional risks are:

  • Narrowing or obstruction of the colostomy opening (stoma)
  • Development of a hernia at the incision site
  • Skin irritation



Review Date: 3/30/2005
Reviewed By: Brendan T. Campbell, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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