Controversies in the care of the enterocutaneous fistula
KG Davis, EK Johnson - Surgical Clinics, 2013 - surgical.theclinics.com
The appearance of enteric contents from an abdominal incision is a devastating
complication and can be emotionally distressing for both the patient and the operative …
complication and can be emotionally distressing for both the patient and the operative …
Postoperative enterocutaneous fistula: when to reoperate and how to succeed
KL Galie, CB Whitlow - Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2006 - thieme-connect.com
An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is a potentially catastrophic postoperative complication.
Although the morbidity and mortality associated with ECF have decreased over the past 50 …
Although the morbidity and mortality associated with ECF have decreased over the past 50 …
An analysis of predictive factors for healing and mortality in patients with enterocutaneous fistulas
JE Mawdsley, P Hollington, P Bassett… - Alimentary …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Background Most studies of enterocutaneous fistula report management and outcome. Few
studies examine factors predicting healing and mortality. Aim To identify factors predicting …
studies examine factors predicting healing and mortality. Aim To identify factors predicting …
Insight into the management of non-traumatic perforation of the small intestine
BK Jain, H Arora, UK Srivastava, D Mohanty… - The Journal of Infection in …, 2010 - jidc.org
Introduction: Management of non-traumatic perforation of the small intestine has always
been a consideration for surgeons because of associated enormous morbidity and mortality …
been a consideration for surgeons because of associated enormous morbidity and mortality …
Successful bridging treatment and healing of enteric fistulae by vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy and targeted drainage in patients with open abdomen
S Stremitzer, A Dal Borgo, T Wild… - International journal of …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose The object of this study was to investigate the bridging treatment of enteric fistulae
by vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in patients with open abdomen. Methods We …
by vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in patients with open abdomen. Methods We …
[PDF][PDF] Octreotide plus total parenteral nutrition in patients with external digestive tract fistulas–an evaluation of our experience
N Xeropotamos, D Nastos, V Nousias… - Annals of …, 2005 - annalsgastro.gr
Objective: We conducted a retrospective study to evaluate the use of total parenteral
nutrition (TPN) and octreotide (OC), in comparison to standard treatment for the …
nutrition (TPN) and octreotide (OC), in comparison to standard treatment for the …
Spontaneous enterocutaneous fistula--A rare presentation of enteric fever.
BE Otaigbe, IC Anochie, I Gbobo - Journal of the National Medical …, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND: Enterocutaneous fistulae (ECFs) after typhoid perforation have been
previously recorded postoperatively due to repair leak or new perforation. Spontaneous ECF …
previously recorded postoperatively due to repair leak or new perforation. Spontaneous ECF …
[PDF][PDF] Epidemiological profile of post-laparotomy external digestive fistulas in two university hospital units in Lubumbashi
EM Musapud, AK Mukakala… - The Journal of …, 2020 - medicinearticle.com
Introduction: Digestive fistulas are one of the most embarrassing and demanding
emergencies of abdominal pathology resulting in a three-pronged resuscitation emergency …
emergencies of abdominal pathology resulting in a three-pronged resuscitation emergency …