Characterization of patients with ostomy treated at a public municipal and regional reference center

Objective: to characterize patients with ostomy treated at a municipal and regional refer- ence center in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: this is a retrospective and descriptive study, based on the records of patients with ileostomy or colostomy recorded in this service between 2000 and 201...

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Main Authors: Luis Fernando Melotti, Ivy Mendes Bueno, Gleci Vieira Silveira, Maria Elizete Nunes Da Silva, Elenir Fedosse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936313000233
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Summary:Objective: to characterize patients with ostomy treated at a municipal and regional refer- ence center in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Methods: this is a retrospective and descriptive study, based on the records of patients with ileostomy or colostomy recorded in this service between 2000 and 2010. Results: a total of 273 patients were studied, of which 145 were females. The mean age was 64.5 years. Patients with incomplete elementary education (43.6%) and retirees/pensioners (44.7%) were the most prevalent. The main cause for the stoma was neoplastic disease, with 45.8% of colorectal cancer and 5.5% of cancers at other sites. Other causes were: diverticular disease (7%), bowel obstruction (7%), functional bowel disorders (4.8%), abdominal trauma (2.9%), non-traumatic bowel perforation (2.6%), inflammatory bowel diseases (1.8%) and intestinal polyposis (0.7%). Regarding the type of ostomy, 85.7% were performed by colostomy and 15.8% by ileostomy. Conclusions: the study population consisted mainly of patients older than 60 and females. The main intervention performed was permanent colostomy and the most important cause for the procedure performance was colorectal cancer. Resumo: Objetivo: caracterizar as pessoas com estomia atendidas em um serviço de referência mu- nicipal e regional do Rio Grande do Sul. Métodos: estudo retrospectivo e documental, com consulta aos registros dos usuários com ileostomia ou colostomia cadastrados no referido serviço entre 2000 e 2010. Resultados: foram avaliadas 273 pessoas, sendo 145 mulheres e 128 homens. A média de idade foi de 64,5 anos. Prevaleceram usuários com ensino fundamental incompleto (43,6%) e da classe de aposentados/pensionistas (44,7%). A principal causa motivadora da estomia foi a neoplásica, sendo 45,8% de neoplasia de intestino e 5,5% de neoplasias em outros sí- tios. Outras causas encontradas foram: doença diverticular (7%), obstrução intestinal (7%), transtornos funcionais do intestino (4,8%), traumatismo abdominal (2,9%), perfuração não traumática do intestino (2,6%), doenças intestinais inflamatórias (1,8%) e polipose intes- tinal (0,7%). Quanto ao tipo de estomia, 85,7% eram usuários de colostomias, e 15,8% de ileostomia. Conclusões: a clientela do serviço estudado foi composta principalmente por pessoas acima dos 60 anos de idade e por mulheres. A principal intervenção apresentada foi a colostomia permanente e a mais importante causa motivadora da realização do procedimento foi a neoplasia colorretal. Keywords: Ostomy, Intestinal diseases, Health profile, Public health, Unified Health System, Palavras-chave: Estomia Enteropatias, Perfil de saúde, Saúde pública, Sistema Único de Saúde
ISSN:2237-9363