Summary:
The temporary proximal loop or end ileostomy is considered
suitable to protect a distal anastomosis following surgery for
gangrene or perforation of terminal ileum with faecal
peritonitis and colorectal surgery. This technique is, however,
associated with failure, complications and even mortality. The
aim of this study was to quantify retrospectively the morbidity
associated with an ileostomy and its subsequent closure. Fifty
patients with a temporary ileostomy, created between July
2007 and December 2009 were retrospectively analyzed from
a review of patient records. All operations of ileostomy closure
were done after a median period of 106 days (interquartile
range: 69–174 days). Stoma related morbidity occurred in
26(52%) patients. After ileostomy closure, 21 major