AIM: The aim of the investigation was to examine life with a stoma after @entity5 surgery. METHOD: This was a population-based, cross-sectional study of @entity1 with a stoma treated for @entity5 from 2001 to 2007. A questionnaire was mailed to @entity1 who had undergone abdominoperineal excision, Hartmann's procedure, and anterior resection with a permanent stoma. RESULTS: Informative answers were obtained from 644 (88 %) of 732 @entity1 . Most (91 %) managed the stoma on their own. There was an impact of the stoma on the quality of life in 68 % of @entity1 but this was minor in 50 %. Leakage of the appliance was reported in 59 % and 58 % of @entity1 were disturbed by the smell of faeces. A @entity547 was reported in 57 % and @entity158 at the stoma site in 30 %. There was no association between the impact of the stoma on the quality of life and gender, type of surgery, use of radiochemotherapy or the interval from surgery. CONCLUSION: Most @entity1 reported little or no impact on quality of life resulting from the stoma, but many @entity1 were disturbed by the smell or leakage of faeces. The @entity547 rate was extremely high. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Life with a stoma after curative resection for XXXX . A population-based, cross-sectional study.

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['rectal cancer'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['pain'] @entity547 :: ('MESH:D006547', 'Disease') :: ['parastomal hernia']
@entity5 :: (MESH:D009369,Disease) :: ['rectal cancer']
