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Morbidity of colostomy closure.
American Journal of Surgery 1976 September
An unexpectedly high morbidity (28 per cent) followed colostomy closure in 100 patients. One patient died postoperatively because of sepsis resulting from disruption of the colon anastomosis. Wound infection (10 per cent), intraperitoneal abscess (1 per cent), bowel obstruction (7 per cent), and fecal fistula (4 per cent) were other significant complications. Wound sepsis was greater after primary than after delayed wound closure. Obstruction did not correlate with the use of either an open or closed technic of anastomosis. Three patients required reoperation for complications. Temporary colostomy was constructed for colon injury in 85 per cent of patients. In view of the considerable morbidity of colostomy closure, alternate technics of managing colon trauma should be considered. Such technics include primary closure and exteriorization of repaired colon. When temporary colostomy is unavoidable, closure is best done by open, two layer anastomosis with delayed wound closure. Colostomy should be recognized as an important procedure associated with significant morbidity.
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