lleostomy Revision for Stomal Complications in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Abstract

The results of revisional surgery for ileostomy complications in a referral centre have been reviewed. 34 of 129 (26%) of patients who had their primary surgery in our unit have required revisional surgery for a variety of stomal complications. A total of 54 patients with ileostomy complications underwent a total of 115 revision operations. Of these patients, 25 have required at least one further revision operation. Reoperation rates were higher for Crohn’s disease (30%) than ulcerative colitis (19%), which reflects complications related directly to Crohn’s disease.