Definition
Classification
Principles of stoma formation
Attachment of the stoma appliance
Stoma care
Complication of intestinal stomas
Dietary advice to ostomates
urostomy
“Stoma” is a Greek word –mouth/ opening
Surgically created small opening on the
surface of abdomen in order to divert flow of
faeces/urine
It’s a anastomosis fashioned between
intestine and skin of AAW
Intestinal stoma
◦Colostomy
◦Ileostomy
Colostomy
Type by anatomic location
1.Sigmoid
2.Transverse
3.Caecostomy
Reconstruction
◦End Stoma(Consists of a single intestinal lumen)
◦Loop Stoma
(Gives access to both afferent and efferent limbs)
◦Double barrel
◦Bishop-koop( distal ileostomy with end to side ileas
anastomosis)
◦Santulli(proximal ileostomy with end to side ileas
anastomosis)
Type by function
1.Decompression
2.Diversion
Type by duration
Permanent
Temporary
Permanent stoma Temporary stoma
Necessary when there
is no distal bowel
segment remaining
after resection
Usually below the belt
line
Permanent colostomy:
LIF
Permanent ileostomy
:RIF
Relieve complete distal
large bowel
obstruction causing
proximal dilatation.
Feeding
◦Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy(PEG)
Decompression
Diversion
◦Protection/de function of distal bowel anastomosis
Previous contaminated bowel
Iliorectalanastomosis
◦Urinary diversion following cystectomy
exteriorization
◦Perforated or contaminated bowel (distal abscess or
fistula)
◦Permanent stoma (APR or Rectum)
Pre op counseling
Pre op assessment
Stoma creation
Psychological & physical preparation
◦Discuss the possibility of stoma with patients
undergoing elective or emergency colorectal
surgery
Explanation of indications and complications
Marking the stoma site
Asses the patient preoperatively
-lying down
-sitting
-standing
Mark the best site for stoma
-Area should be easy to see and access
-Avoid bony prominence
-EgIliac crest,ribcage
-Avoid scars, skin creases, anticipated surgical
wounds & belt line.
-The stoma within rectus abdominussheath
Stoma creation-ileostomy
Ileostomy effluent
Distal obstruction
Ca rectum or sigmoid colon
Usually done as emergency procedure
No time for bowel preparation
Resection anastomosis
Advantages
Safe , useful
Subsequent definitive procedures can be performed
Disadvantages
Does not provide complete fecal diversion
May be disruption of continuity distal to the stoma
Rarely done now a days
Difficult to manage post operatively
Reserved for
Elderly
Acutely ill
Massive distention of colon with impending rupture
Function
Decompression stoma
Diverting stoma
For 06 wks
Then post wall recesses –stool can enter distal loop
Long term stoma
Drawbacks
Irrigation –difficult
Parastomal hernia
Aim –for complete diversion of contents
Indications
Breech of continuity of distal bowel
Like –traumatic injury distally
Diverticulitis
Perforated un resectable cancer
Leaked anastomosis
Threatened anastomosis
Disease –destruction of rectum & anus
Crohn’s disease , hidradenitis , multiple sphincter injury ,etc
Complete transection
Proximal segment colostomy
Distal segment
Mucous fistula –
Left closed in abdominal cavity
Like –HARTMANN resection
Stoma –same as described earlier
Divides the bowel completely ( 2 stoma
beside each other and separate from each
other)
Each opening brought in to the surface as
separate stoma
Proximal end : end stoma
Distal end mucus fistula
Safe to restore the continuity of intestine
Evaluate the distal integrity
Evaluate the sphincter muscle function
How to evaluate
Endoscopy
Contrast study
Manometry
Circumferential incision around stoma
including small rim of skin
If midline –open either side of mid line &
mobilize the segment
Closure –transversely
Stapler
Hand closure
Complete transection colon & construction by end to
end anastomosis
Return to abdominal cavity
Closure of abdomen
Precautions
Haemostasis
Injury to other loops
End ileostomy –permanent, for patients who
require removal of complete colon & rectum
Loop ileostomy –temporary, to protect
complex sphincter conserving anastomosis
distally
Ileostomy fluid liquid, high volume, corrosive
to peristomalskin
Ileostomy stoma carefully sited with a nipple
Is essential in management of neonates with
certain type of distal intestinal obstruction.
Eg: long segment Hirschsprungdisease
complex meconium ileus
Gastroschisiswith atresia
Ileostomies placed to divert bowel contents in
neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis, ulcerative
colitis, familial polyposis
Specific
◦Skin excoriation
◦Prolapse/gangrene/necrosis of distal end
◦Bleeding
◦ischemia
◦Retraction
◦Parastomal hernia
◦Fistula formation
◦Stenosis of orifice
Stenosis
Predisposing causes
Aponeureticopening too small
Stomalischemia
Recurrence –crohn’sdisease
Severe stenosis will cause intestinal obstruction
Stomalprolapse
Predisposing factors
Aponeuroticopening too large
Excessive mobilization off redundant
bowel
Raised intra abdominal pressure
Common in loop colostomies
Answer
Get rid of disease condition
Maintain continuation of bowel
Convert loop colostomy to end colostomy may be with
mucous fistula
Obstruction of small bowel
-occurs particularly in loop stomas
Attributed to intra abdominal adhesions
Hemorrhage
Can be due to
Atrivial bleed from fragile granuloma
Recurrent /novel GI disease
parastomalvarices
Diversion colitis
-chronic inflammation of distal bowel left
in situ when faecalstream is diverted away
-may develop bloody discharge from the
rectum
Parastomalhernia
If located lateral to rectus
Skin manifestations
◦-contact dermatitis from occlusive appliances
◦-Allergic responses to adhesives
◦fungal and bacterial infections
Site –proximal to stoma
Following irrigation or contrast study
Treatment
Emergency
Re explore
Re construction
Protective skin barrier
Pouch
◦Closed end
◦Drainable
Gently clean the stoma & peristomalskin
Dry the peristomalskin & apply filling paste
Cut the center hole of the skin barrier to
match the diameter of the stoma.
Remove the sticker of the skin barrier
Fix the skin barrier to the peristomal skin
Fix the pouch to the skin barrier
Clip the other end of the pouch
Finally apply plaster around the skin barrier
Patients should be advised carefully before
the discharge
Properly fitted appliances should remain in
situ for several days(3-4days)
There are two basic type of pediatric
appliance
◦One piece system
◦Two piece system
Candidasis remain a major issue
-Anti fungal cream should be started with
early signs
-Application of silver nitrate may be requried
to control granulation around the mucosa –
skin interface at early stages.
Take low fiber food to reduce bulk in stool &
help prevent intestinal obstruction.
Avoid vegetable known to result in offensive
odour
◦Reddish
◦Cabbage
◦Garlic
◦cucumber
To reduce flatus avoid
◦Carbonated beverages
◦Chewing gum
◦smoking
Chew food well
Drink adequate amount of water
Surgical diversion of urinary system
Indications:
◦Bladder Ca
◦Urinary incontinence
◦Neuropathic bladder
Formation of urostomy
◦Needs ileal conduit, a segment of viable ileum made
like a tube where 1 end is open (used as stoma) and
another end is closed (used as reserve)
◦Ureters are implanted into this isolated segment of
small bowel tube
◦The open end of conduit is everted to create a
similar spout as ileostomy and allows diversion of
urine from kidneys to out side the abdomen and
collected by stoma bag