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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Colostomy"”.
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Patient Preference in Two Types of Colostomy Irrigations
… were threefold: (1) to find which method of colostomy irrigation (enema bag vs. bulb syringe) was best accepted by colostomy patients; (2) to functionally evaluate the two types of colostomy irrigation methods; and (3) to report the results of this study to medical personnel interested in …
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A Study of the Home-care Instruction Needs of Colostomy Patients
… the purpose of this study to determine how well colostomy patients were prepared to undertake self-care at home. Related to this goal was the secondary purpose of preparation of a basic list of instructional needs of colostomy patients. Such a list should be useful in determination of content for …
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Laparoscopy and loop colostomy : a new approach to extra-peritoneal rectal injuries
… and the formation of a diverting sigmoid loop colostomy through an abdominal wall trephine, in a limited number of carefully selected patients with isolated extra-peritoneal rectal injuries. The patient is thus spared a major laparotomy wound. The value of distal rectal washout and presacral …
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An exploration of how the timing of colostomy following spinal cord injury impacts on the individual.
… UK spinal injury unit is the earlier choice for colostomy formation following spinal cord injury. This represents a perplexing deviation from professionally developed guidelines and widely accepted practice. With no existing theory to account for this change, research was performed with those …
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ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΗ ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΤΩΝ ΠΡΟΒΛΗΜΑΤΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΑΓΚΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΑΣΘΕΝΩΝ ΜΕ ΚΟΛΟΣΤΟΜΙΑ ΣΕ ΧΕΙΡΟΥΡΓΗΘΕΝΤΑ ΚΑΡΚΙΝΟ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΧΕΟΣ ΕΝΤΕΡΟΥ
… STUDY WAS TO EXPLORE THE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS OF COLOSTOMY PATIENTS DUE TO CANCER OF THE LARGE BOWEL. THE SAMPLE STUDIED INCLUDED A GROUP OFFIFTY PATIENTS OF THE LARGE BOWEL CLINIC OF "SAINT SAVAS" HOSPITAL IN ATHENS. IN COLOSTOMY PATIENTS THE PROBLEMS ARE MAINLY THOSE AS REGARD THE ACCEPTANCE …
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Sigmond Colon Volvulus Management: An analysis of factors contributing to morbididty amd mortality in single and double stage operations
… into resection, anastomosis and transverse colostomy (n=10); resection and double barrel colostomy (n=13); and Hartmann's operation (n=4). There were five mortalities in these 27 patients, with 11 patients developing complications, mostly colostomy related such as prolapse (n=6), bleeding …
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Hydration of Colonic Ingesta and Feces in Horses Fed Large Grain Meals or Treated with Enteral Fluid Therapy, Saline Cathartics and Intravenous Fluid Therapy
… been created. Six horses with the right dorsal colostomy were alternately used to test three feeding regimes for 48 h: 1- hay free choice; 2- hay free choice plus 4.5 kg of sweet feed twice daily after a period of 5 days of adaptation; 3- sudden change from hay to hay plus sweet feed. Seven …
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Should abdomino-perineal resection be considered when a defunctioning stoma is required for anal canal squamous cell carcinoma?
… but a small subgroup needs a defunctioning colostomy with temporary intent. The aim of this study was to evaluate the stoma closure rate of patients needing defunctioning colostomies prior to CMT for anal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH). The key objective was to …
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Chemoradiation in advanced vulval carcinoma
… adequate excision may require urinary diversion, colostomy or pelvic exenteration. Less morbid and less mutilating therapeutic alternatives have been investigated, particularly chemoradiation, which has shown significant success in the management of anal carcinomas. Primary chemoradiation has been …
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A retrospective review: The outcomes of patients with anal carcinoma receiving treatment at Groote Schuur Hospital
… rate, loco-regional failure free survival, colostomy-free survival and overall survival. Design and Methods: The data was obtained from patient records of all patients with histologically confirmed anal squamous cell carcinoma seen and registered at the Department of Radiation Oncology at …
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Developing Ostomy Educational Tools To Decrease Hospital Length Of Stay
… based patient care “milestones” and included: a Colostomy and Ileostomy Nursing Resource Binder, Patient Milestone Checklist, and the R.N. Postoperative Process For Ostomy Patients. The evidenced based tools will enable the nurses to partner with patients in addressing the psychosocial and …
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Kolorektal cerrahi sonrası hasta eşlerinin yaşam kalitesi
… majority of the patients who wanted their colostomy care managed by their spouses weremen. (%61.3 of the male patients) This situation signi ? cantly impairs the lifestyle of femalespouses.It has been documented that sexual life is also affected negatively in patients with permanentstoma. …
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Privacy Issues in Young Onset Colorectal Cancer Patients and Survivors
… and troublesome concerns such as scarring, colostomy bags, and bowel problems. Contrary to those diagnosed with colorectal cancer later in life, those that are diagnosed at a younger age are forced to deal with these issues for many years. The purpose of this exploratory study was to …
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Management of civilian penetrating rectal injuries in an urban trauma centre
… generally left untouched, and a diverting loop colostomy done. Intraperitoneal bladder injuries were primarily repaired and extraperitoneal bladder injuries were repaired from within the bladder. Pelvic and spinal fractures were copiously lavaged. Presacral drainage and DRW were not performed. …
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Interval to closure of ‘temporary' stomas in the Groote Schuur hospital trauma centre
BACKGROUND: A significant percentage of temporary stomas placed for trauma reasons are never reversed, leading to a significant effect on quality of life, a profound impact on physical and psychological well-being, and additional strain on the healthcare budget (1). This study aimed to evaluate the …