Importance Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF), enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF), and intra-
abdominal sepsis/abscess (IAS) are major challenges for surgeons caring for patients …

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 …

Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an uncommon and poorly studied postoperative
complication. The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence and resource …

Objective To compare the outcomes of patients undergoing damage control laparotomy
(DCL) for intra-abdominal sepsis vs intra abdominal haemorrhage. We hypothesize that …

Background: In the era of open abdomen management, the complication of enterocutaneous
fistula (ECF) seems to be increasing in frequency. In nontrauma patients, reported mortality …

Introduction No definitive data describing associations between cases of Open Abdomen
(OA) and Entero-atmospheric fistulae (EAF) exist. The World Society of Emergency Surgery …

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 …

BACKGROUND We conducted a prospective observational multi-institutional study to
examine the natural history of the open abdomen (OA) after trauma and identify risk factors …

Background Breakdown of intestinal repair and enteric leakage after trauma laparotomy can
have dire consequences. Factors contributing to these failures when stratified according to …

BACKGROUND: An open abdomen (OA) can result from surgical management of trauma,
severe peritonitis, abdominal compartment syndrome, and other abdominal emergencies …