The use of diverting colostomies in paediatric peri-anal burns: experience in 45 patients
Citation DB
- Date
- 2013-08-01
- Language
- English
- Media Type
- research article, Unknown Pseudomonas aeruginosa unknown
- Pages
- 102-105
- Keywords
- Paediatric, Complications, Septicaemia, Colostomy, Wound infection, Stomas, Manual reduction, Peri-anal burns, Enteric organisms, Diverting colostomy, Contaminated burn wounds, Invasive sepsis, Graft loss, Scar contracture, Anal and urinary malfunction, Delayed hospital discharge, Temporary diverting colostomy, Perianal burns, Hartmann's closure, Prophylactic colostomies, Therapeutic colostomies, Paediatric burns patient, Continual faecal soiling
- Authors
- Rode, H., Cox, S., Price, C.E.
- Journal Title
- South African journal of surgery
- Volume
- 51
- ISSN
- 0038-2361
- Description
- Reports that the use diverting colostomies in paediatric peri-anal burns which are common in children. Reviews the incidence, indications, methods, bacteriology, therapeutic effects and outcomes of colostomy for peri-anal burns of children with peri-anal burns and stomas over a 17-year period. Concludes that diverting colostomy has therapeutic advantages in a select group of paediatric burns patients in whom continual faecal soiling poses a threat to both graft and life.
- Subject
- CHILDREN, MEDICINE, SURGERY, Paediatrics, Injuries