Quantitative evaluation of pediatric umbilical loop stomas: 2 decades of experience from a single institution

Purpose Since pediatric stomas are often temporary, their creation, management, and closure should be simple, with minimal complications and excellent cosmetic results. We began employing umbilical stomas in 2000. This study aimed to characterize the ingenuity and utility of umbilical stomas and pro...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 2023-09, Vol.39 (1), p.269-269, Article 269
Main Authors: Ishii, Daisuke, Kumata, Yuka, Ishii, Seiya, Motoki, Keita, Miyagi, Hisayuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Cicatrix
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original
Original Article
Ostomy
Patient Selection
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Surgery
Surgical Stomas
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Summary:Purpose Since pediatric stomas are often temporary, their creation, management, and closure should be simple, with minimal complications and excellent cosmetic results. We began employing umbilical stomas in 2000. This study aimed to characterize the ingenuity and utility of umbilical stomas and provide a quantitative evaluation of their cosmetic outcomes. Methods We examined cases of stoma construction and closure surgery performed in our department from January 2000 to December 2022. The umbilical and non-umbilical stoma groups included 54 and 42 cases, respectively, and the findings for both groups were compared and analyzed. Results The two groups showed no significant differences in the incidence of complications. The Manchester Scar Scale score for the umbilical stoma group (8.42 ± 1.85) was significantly better than that for the non-umbilical stoma group (16.31 ± 2.96; P  
ISSN:1437-9813
0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s00383-023-05546-3