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Enterostomy malfunction

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Enterostomies are surgically created openings in the gastrointestinal tract to divert fecal or urinary matter. Malfunction can occur in the early or late postoperative period, leading to complications.

Diagnosis

Management

  • Loop ileostomy is preferred over transverse loop colostomy for defunctioning the colorectum due to fewer early and late postoperative problems 1.

    • Special Populations

    Key Recommendations

  • Loop ileostomy is superior to transverse loop colostomy in defunctioning the colorectum 1.
  • Loop ileostomy is easier to manage and associated with fewer problems in both the early and late postoperative period compared to transverse loop colostomy 1.

    • References

    1 Hultén L. Enterostomies--technical aspects. Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Supplement 1988. link

    Original source

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      Enterostomies--technical aspects. — Hultén L Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology. Supplement (1988)
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