The morbidity of a defunctioning loop ileostomy remains significant.
Obesity is an independent predictor of ileostomy complications.
Older age and hypertension increase the risks of high-output stoma and dehydration.
Almost one quarter of patients never have the ileostomy closed.
Obesity and smoking are associated with less likelihood of a subsequent ileostomy closure.
2012-01-09
Eng.
Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, 4760 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA.
Dis Colon Rectum. 2012 Feb;55(2):167-74
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