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Buried bumper syndrome (BBS) is a condition that affects feeding tubes placed into the stomach (gastrostomy tubes) through the abdominal wall.Gastrostomy tubes include an internal bumper, which secures the inner portion of the tube inside the stomach, and external bumper, which secures the outer portion of the tube and opposes the abdomen.
Diversion colitis is an inflammation of the colon which can occur as a complication of ileostomy or colostomy, where symptoms may occur between one month and three years following surgery. [1] It also occurs frequently in a neovagina created by colovaginoplasty , with varying delay after the original procedure. [ 2 ]
The stoma may be a gastrostomy, jejunostomy, ileostomy, or cecostomy. These may be used for feed (e.g. gastrostomy and jejunostomy) or to flush the intestines. Colostomy or ileostomy can bypass affected parts if they are distal to (come after) the stoma. For instance, if only the colon is affected, an ileostomy may be helpful.
Abdominal pain and distension are signs of increased intraluminal pressure resulting from the accumulation of enteric secretions in the obstructed afferent loop. [2] Afferent loop syndrome may result from volvulus, recurring cancer, stomal stenosis, adhesions, kinking at the anastomotic site, internal herniation, and gastrointestinal stones. [1]
Parastomal hernia (PH) is the most common late complication of stomata through the abdominal wall, occurring in 10-25% of patients, [10] even up to 50% by some estimates. [11] Prolapse of bowel wall through the stoma occasionally happens and can require reoperation to repair. [citation needed]
To further diagnose a pancreatic pseudocyst an abdominal CT scan, MRI or ultrasound can be used. [5] Emergency surgery may need to be performed if there is a rupture of the pseudocyst. This can be detected from symptoms of bleeding, shock, fainting, fever and chills, rapid heartbeat, or severe abdominal pain. [medical citation needed]
Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases.
A CT scan or a fistulogram (an x-ray procedure used to investigate any abnormalities in the anastomosis) can be used to determine whether there is an increased bilirubin concentration within the intra-abdominal fluid. Given there is no blockage downstream of the anastomosis, most bile leakages will heal on their own.