Study of Enterocutaneous Fistula

Management of Enterocutaneous Fistulae: Challenges Facing the General Surgeon

“…Patients need initial phase of stabilization where electrolytic balance, circulating volume and reduction of fistula output facilitated. This phase is followed by nutritional support and defining anatomy and definitive intervention [10][11][12]. The optimal timing for elective definitive surgical intervention has not been prospectively studied and in retrospective studies, the data is mixed.…”