Table 2.
Comparison of complication frequencies by the duration of ileostomy.
| Complication | <3 months n = 41 | 3–6 months n = 20 | >6 months n = 72 | p |
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| Complications during ileostomy | ||||
| Ileostomy site related | ||||
| Stomal stenosis/obstruction | 0 | 0 | 11 (15.3%) | 0.006 |
| Retraction | 1 (2.4%) | 1 (5.0%) | 9 (12.5%) | 0.148 |
| Skin irritation | 5 (12.2%) | 3 (15.0%) | 19 (26.4%) | 0.160 |
| Ischemia | 1 (2.4%) | 0 | 18 (25.0%) | 0.001 |
| Parastomal infection | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 20 (27.8%) | <0.001 |
| Parastomal hernia/prolapsus | 0 | 2 (10.0%) | 5 (6.9%) | 0.166 |
| Any ileostomy site-related complication | 7 (17.1%) | 7 (35.0%) | 44 (61.1%) | <0.001 |
| Distant anastomosis related | ||||
| Leakage at colorectal anastomosis | 1 (2.4%) | 2 (10%) | 9 (12.5%) | 0.197 |
| Stenosis of colorectal anastomosis | 1 (2.4%) | 1 (5.0%) | 14 (19.4%) | 0.016 |
| Intra-abdominal abscess (pelvic) | 1 (2.4%) | 3 (15.0%) | 14 (19.4%) | 0.039 |
| Any distal anastomosis-related complication | 2 (4.9%) | 4 (20.0%) | 27 (37.5%) | <0.001 |
| Metabolic | ||||
| Acute renal failure | 1 (2.4%) | 1 (5.0%) | 7 (9.7%) | 0.315 |
| Hypokalemia/hyponatremia | 0 | 3 (15.0%) | 8 (11.1%) | 0.059 |
| Any metabolic complication | 1 (2.4%) | 4 (20.0%) | 14 (19.4%) | 0.033 |
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| Any complication during ileostomy | 10 (24.4%) | 11 (55.0%) | 57 (79.2%) | <0.001 |
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| Complications after ileostomy closure | ||||
| Obstruction (ileostomy anastomosis) | 5 (12.2%) | 2 (10%) | 16 (22.2%) | 0.258 |
| Leakage at ileostomy | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 7 (9.7%) | 0.110 |
| Stoma site infection | 1 (2.4%) | 3 (15.0%) | 20 (27.8%) | 0.003 |
| Reoperation | 2 (4.9%) | 1 (5.0%) | 6 (8.3%) | 0.737 |
| Intra-abdominal abscess (ileostomy related) | 0 | 1 (5.0%) | 9 (12.5%) | 0.048 |
| Diarrhea | 3 (7.3%) | 5 (25.0%) | 10 (13.9%) | 0.165 |
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| Any complication after ileostomy closure | 11 (26.8%) | 10 (50.0%) | 45 (62.5%) | 0.001 |