Colostomy
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

The effects of sevoflurane and propofol on glucose metabolism under aerobic conditions in fed rats.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Recent studies reported that intraoperative hyperglycemia is an independent risk factor for mortality and morbidity related to surgery. Volatile anesthetics, such as sevoflurane, impair glucose use, suggesting their possible ... Read more...

A study of the pattern, management and outcome of penetrating colon injuries in Sagamu.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Colon injuries are increasingly being treated safely by primary repair in spite of the high risk of septic complications. OBJECTIVE: This is a retrospective study of the pattern, management and outcome in patients treated for penetrating ... Read more...

Can elderly patients with colorectal cancer tolerate planned surgical treatment? A practical approach to a common dilemma.

30 Aug 2009 AIM: Analysing the effectiveness of a surgical procedure is mandatory in every modern health-care system. The aging of the population stresses the need for a good standard of care. This study tests the hypothesis that porthsmouth-physiologic ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Colostomy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• The effects of sevoflurane and propofol on glucose metabolism under aerobic conditions in fed rats. 30 Oct 2009
• A study of the pattern, management and outcome of penetrating colon injuries in Sagamu. 30 Aug 2009
• Saturday morning in the clinic. 30 Aug 2009
• Can elderly patients with colorectal cancer tolerate planned surgical treatment? A practical approach to a common dilemma. 30 Aug 2009
• Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis isolated to the ascending colon by a diverting transverse loop colostomy. 30 Aug 2009
• Acute management of stoma-related colocutaneous fistula by temporary placement of a self-expanding plastic stent. 29 Aug 2009
• Successful management in neglected cases of adult anorectal malformation. 30 Jul 2009
• The preliminary study of modified Swenson procedure in Hirschsprung disease. 30 Jul 2009
• Neurogenic bowel dysfunction: pathophysiology, clinical manifestations and treatment. 30 Jul 2009
• Fecal diversion in perirectal fistulizing Crohn's disease is an underutilized and potentially temporary means of successful treatment. 30 Jul 2009
• Stoma care nursing management: cost implications in community care. 30 Jul 2009
• An update on stoma appliance flanges and base-plates. 30 Jul 2009
• Robotic assisted total pelvic exenteration: a case report. 21 Jul 2009
• Ostomy: continent fecal and urinary diversions. 29 Jun 2009
• Management of complex abdominal wounds with small bowel fistulae: isolation techniques and exudate control to improve outcomes. 29 Jun 2009
• Preventing parastomal herniation: is prophylactic prosthetic mesh absolutely necessary? 29 Jun 2009
• Blunt colonic injury: a 64-case series. 29 Jun 2009
• Necessity of preventive colostomy for Fournier's gangrene of the anorectal region. 29 Jun 2009
• Fetal extraperitoneal rectal perforation: a rare neonatal emergency. 29 Jun 2009
• A cost-effective transverse colostomy. 29 Jun 2009

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Technical information about 'Colostomy'

Definition: The surgical construction of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body.

Descriptor UI: D003125

Alternative terms: Colostomy; Colostomies;

Related Mesh Headings: Surgical Stomas;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E04.210.338.225; E04.579.338.225;

History Note: ANUS, ARTIFICIAL was see COLOSTOMY 1975-97