Early stoma reversal significantly reduces complications and hospital stay

Timing of stoma reversal plays a critical role in patient outcomes. In a retrospective cohort study of 505 patients, those reversed within 18 months experienced significantly lower complication rates (7.9% vs. 35.1%) and shorter hospital stays (6 days vs. 7 days). Alarmingly, 28.9% underwent reversal, highlighting a gap in post-operative care. Factors such as male gender and adjuvant therapy for malignancy delayed reversals, suggesting an urgent need for improved clinical standards in managing emergency stoma patients.