Volume 7

Number 2 July 2006

Complications of Colostomy in Childhood and Their Management : A Multi-center Study.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47648/jmsr.2006.v0702.04

Majumdar S K1 , Rahman S2 , Haque M3 , Banerjee M4 , Khan A R5

Abstract

the purpose of the study was to see the complications of different types of colostomy. Ibis was prospective study carried out on 171 patients in the Department of Pediatric Surgery of Dhaka Hospital from October 1997 to Mar 1999. Whet NAG Osman' Medical College llospital from April 2000 toOctobee 2000 and in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital from Jameary2001 r0 March 2001. Our of 171 patients. 99 patients undenvent right transverse loop colostomy. among them 48 maims developed complications. Si,,, three patients underwent sigutoid colostomy. not of them 12 patients developed complications. Rest nine patients underwent left transverse loop colostomy and three developed complications. Skin excoriation (7397&1 was the roost tom coon comptityttiont and next rims prolapse (19.88'11. Right transverse loop colostomy caused more complictaions in relation mother types. Proper meticulous surgical technique and adequate follow up care may decrease the incidence of rtunplications related to colostomy.

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  1. Assistant Professor of Paediatric Surgery

    Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh

  2. Assistant Professor of Paediatric Surgery

    Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh

  3. Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

    Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College, Dhaka

  4. Student of MD (Neonatology). Department of Pacdiatrics

    Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

  5. Professor of Paediatric Surgery

    Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka

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Volume 7, Number 2 July 2006
Page: 19-23