Authors: Vihas Patel Kris M Mogensen Selwyn O Rogers Malcolm K Robinson
Publish Date: 2007/03/15
Volume: 52, Issue: 11, Pages: 3209-3213
Abstract
Enterocutaneous fistulae ECF are challenging consequences of surgical misadventure inflammatory bowel disease and other intraabdominal catastrophes Enterocutaneous fistulae can lead to fluid and electrolyte depletion intraabdominal and/or line sepsis skin breakdown at the site of external drainage and malnutrition if not treated Successful management of patients with complex ECF must include a multidisciplinary plan of sepsis control nutrition support and surgical reconstruction Recovery from massive bowel resection and surgical reconstruction ultimately depends on intestinal adaptation
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