The impact of prolonged delay to loop ileostomy closure on postoperative morbidity and hospital stay: A retrospective cohort study.

Greg A TurnerKari A CliffordRossi HollowayJohn C WoodfieldMark Thompson-Fawcett

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2022)

Increasing time with loop ileostomy is detrimental for patients, being associated with an increase in complication rates, and is detrimental for hospitals due to increased length of stay. Resources should be allocated for timely closure of loop ileostomies.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
healthcare
transcription factor
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
patients undergoing
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
acute care