Peristomal dermatoses commonly afflict the area around stoma openings in ostomy patients. These complications, however, are often unreported by patients and remain untreated for years, thus ...

Coping with a colostomy after anal cancer You have a permanent colostomy if you have surgery to remove your anus, rectum and part of your bowel (colon). This operation is called an abdominoperineal ...

In elderly patients with critical aortic stenosis who are not surgical candidates, medical treatment should start off with a strict limitation of physical activity.

Trim body hair around the stomal area with blunt-end scissors or an electric razor. Don't use oils or ointments on the skin around your stoma. They may prevent the pouch from sticking to your skin.

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Cardiotomy and Valvulotomy for Mitral Stenosis; Experimental Observations and Clinical Notes Concerning an Operated Case with Recovery ...