Attitudes and technical maneuvers regarding enterostomy management and stoma creation among surgeons: A cross-sectional study

Table 3 Concepts and attitudes toward stoma-related complications, n (%)

Items	n = 401
How concerned are you about the correlation between surgical procedures and stoma-related complications?
Closely related	325 (81.0)
Related	74 (18.5)
Slightly related	2 (0.5)
In your view, which of the following complications are related to surgical procedures (multiple answers)?
Irritant dermatitis	29 (7.2)
Stomal bleeding	138 (34.4)
Stomal necrosis	188 (46.9)
Stomal stenosis	186 (46.4)
Parastomal hernia	175 (43.6)
Stomal prolapse	135 (33.7)
Ileus	140 (34.9)
All the above	190 (47.4)
Which complications have you encountered that required unplanned surgery (multiple answers)?
Stomal bleeding	123 (30.7)
Stomal necrosis	233 (58.1)
Stomal retraction	220 (54.9)
Stomal prolapse	151 (37.7)
Necrotizing fasciitis	109 (27.2)
Abdominal wall abscess	118 (29.4)
Stenosis or ileus	250 (62.3)
None	37 (9.2)
What is your perception of stoma-related complications (multiple answers)?
Not uncommon, but should be managed by an enterostomal therapist	77 (19.2)
Not uncommon, and surgeons should participate in treatment	256 (63.8)
Closely related to surgical procedures and most complications can be avoided	321 (80.1)
Probably related to surgical procedures and should be managed exclusively by an enterostomal therapist postoperatively	81 (20.2)
Have never paid much attention	4 (1.0)
Have you participated in discussions or training on prevention or treatment of stoma-related complications?
Yes	225 (56.1)
No	176 (43.9)
What is your perception of joint training and discussions on stoma-related complications between surgeons and enterostomal therapists?
Necessary	397 (99.0)
Unnecessary	4 (1.0)

For multiple-answer items, percentages indicate the response rate for each option and therefore do not sum to 100%.