Surgery – MCQ 44 – Early postoperative complication of ileostomy
Early postoperative complication of ileostomy
a) Obstruction
b) Prolapse
c) Diarrhoea
d) Necrosis
Correct answer : a) Obstruction
Post operative complications that occur with sufficient frequency in ileostomy are : Nipple valve slippage, pouchitis, intestinal obstruction and fistula.
Ref: The ASCRS Manual of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Complications of ileostomy are Obstruction, Vitamin B12 anaemia, Pouchitis, Stoma problems, Valve malfunction and Phantom rectum
Ref: National Health Service UK website
3 Comments
acc. to sabiston’s text early post op compln of ileostomy is necrosis
Ans. Necrosis. That’s the early complication ( that occurs within 30 days). Obstruction is late complication.
i think necrosis for colostomy and obstruction for ileostomu plz rectify and tell the corrct one plz