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Stoma care and complications

Stoma care and complications is a research topic within Surgery. Science Explorer counts 11k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the complications and management of stoma-related issues, particularly parastomal hernias, quality of life among ostomy patients, stoma education, peristomal skin complications, psychological adjustment, and laparoscopic repair techniques. The research also delves into the use of prophylactic mesh and the experiences of colorectal cancer survivors with stomas.

  • Stoma Complications
  • Parastomal Hernia
  • Quality of Life
  • Ostomy Patients
  • Stoma Education
  • Peristomal Skin Complications
  • Psychological Adjustment
  • Laparoscopic Repair
  • Prophylactic Mesh
  • Colorectal Cancer Survivors
Research works
11k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.1k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+32%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
Brazil
21% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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