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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
Volume 20, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010079
Keywords
peristomal skin complications; PSCs; ileostomy; colostomy; ostomy surgery; burden of disease; public health
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Peristomal skin complications (PSCs) are common after ostomy surgery and significantly impact the patient's quality of life. This systematic review analyzed international studies and found that PSCs have a high incidence rate, ranging from 36.3% to 73.4%. The main diseases associated with ostomy surgery were identified, and proper management of these complications is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs.
Background: Peristomal skin complications (PSCs) are the most common skin problems seen after ostomy surgery. They have a considerable impact on a patient's quality of life and contribute to a higher cost of care. Methods. A systematic review was conducted, querying three databases. The analysis was performed on international studies focused on the clinical-epidemiological burden of PSCs in adult patients with ileostomy/colostomy. Results: Overall, 23 studies were considered. The main diseases associated with ostomy surgery were rectal, colon and gynecological cancers, inflammatory bowel diseases, diverticulitis, bowel obstruction and intestinal perforation. Erythema, papules, skin erosions, ulcers and vesicles were the most common PSCs for patients with an ostomy (or stoma). A PSCs incidence ranging from 36.3% to 73.4% was described. Skin complications increased length of stay (LOS) and rates of readmission within 120 days of surgery. Conclusions: PSCs data are still limited. A knowledge of their burden is essential to support health personnel and decision-makers in identifying the most appropriate responses to patients' needs. Proper management of these complications plays a fundamental role in improving the patient's quality of life. A multidisciplinary approach, as well as increased patient education and their empowerment, are priority measures to be implemented to foster a value-based healthcare.
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