Stoma
摘要
In some cases of refractory inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), faecal diversion with ostomy is needed. It can be a temporary or definitive surgical measure. Faecal diversion surgery is associated with complications; thus, professional pre- and post-operative stoma therapy and care including preoperative marking of the stoma site and structured stoma-specific follow-up by stoma therapists and physicians are crucial to optimize the outcome after ostomy surgery.