Abstract:BACKGROUND: Stomal and peristomal skin complications represent a significant burden on the physical and psychological well-being of patients. PURPOSE: To develop a predictive tool for identifying the risk of complications in patients following ostomy surgery. METHODS: The oStomY regiSTry prEdictive ModelIng outCome (SYSTEMIC) project was developed to improve patient-oriented outcomes. Demographic, medical history, and stoma-related variables were obtained from patients at the wound ostomy clinic of the Univers… Show more
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