One of the most devastating complications to develop in the general surgical patient is an
enterocutaneous fistula (ECF). Critically ill patients suffering trauma, thermal injury, infected …

In the past decade, surgeons have seen a quiet but dramatic shift in clinical patterns of
enteric fistulas. Despite advances in nutritional care, infection control, and surgical …

BACKGROUND It remains an extreme challenge in clinical practice to manage the
enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF), which is a severer complication after abdominal opening. In …

Development of an enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF) in the midst of an open abdomen
represents a surgical nightmare, with an extremely challenging critical care problem set …

Enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF), a special subset of enterocutaneous fistula (ECF), is
defined as a communication between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the atmosphere. It is …

Background The care and outcome of enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) have improved greatly
over several decades due to revolutionary advances in nutrition, along with dramatic …

The sudden appearance of intestinal contents draining from an abdominal incision is an
emotionally devastating experience for both patient and surgeon. An organized …

The occurrence of an enteric fistula in the middle of an open abdomen is called an
enteroatmospheric fistula, which is the most challenging and feared complication for a …

Introduction With the popularization of damage control surgery and the use of the open
abdomen, a new permutation of fistula arose; the enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF), an …

Background The management of enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) provides a supreme
challenge for the general surgeon. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of all …