High output stomas detection and approach analisys: Still a challenge

Background: The complications that may follow the formation of a stoma have been amply described, but little is known about high output stomas. Our aim is to review the ostomies performed focusing on the detection and evolution of high output stomas. Method: A retrospective observational study was conducted of patients who underwent an ostomy procedure in a General Hospital. The presence and severity of ostomy complications were examined specially stoma outputs. Results: Of the 39 ostomies performed: 28.2% ileostomies/71.8% colostomies. None of the colostomy patients presented a high-output episode. However, of those who underwent ileostomy, six were classified as high-output (?pStomas ?HOS? are not normally addressed from the clinical standpoint, and this produces a lack of information regarding the corresponding pathophysiological parameters and is associated with various complications that could increase morbidity and mortality among these patients.