Abstract
Management of enterocutaneous fistula represents one of the most protracted and difficult problems in colorectal surgery with substantial morbidity and mortality rates. This article summarizes the current classification systems and successful management protocols, provides an in-depth review of fluid resuscitation, sepsis control, nutrition management, medication management of output quantity, wound care, nonoperative intervention measures, operative timeline, and considerations, and discusses special considerations such as inflammatory bowel disease and enteroatmospheric fistula.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 130-137 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
Keywords
- enteroatmospheric fistula
- enterocutaneous fistula
- mortality
- spontaneous closure
- timeline