Temporary Diverting End-Colostomy in Critically Ill Children with Severe Perianal Wound Infection

GÜN E., KENDİRLİ T., BOTAN E., ÖZDEMİR H., ÇİFTCİ E., Konca K., ...More

ADVANCES IN SKIN & WOUND CARE, vol.34, no.6, pp.322-326, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/01.asw.0000744332.84964.0f
  • Journal Name: ADVANCES IN SKIN & WOUND CARE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, PASCAL, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.322-326
  • Keywords: colostomy, diverting colostomy, meningococcemia, pediatric, perianal, sepsis, temporary colostomy, total artificial heart, wound healing, MANAGEMENT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Broad and deep perianal wounds are challenging in both adult and pediatric ICUs. These wounds, if contaminated with gastrointestinal flora, can cause invasive sepsis and death, and recovery can be prolonged. Controlling the source of infection without diverting stool from the perianal region is complicated. The option of protective colostomy is not well-known among pediatric critical care specialists, but it can help patients survive extremely complicated critical care management.