Gilda Pepe, Maria Michela Chiarello, Valentina Bianchi, Valeria Fico, Gaia Altieri, Silvia Tedesco, Giuseppe Tropeano, Perla Molica, Marta Di Grezia, Giuseppe Brisinda
Enteric fistulas are a common problem in gastrointestinal tract surgery and remain associated with significant mortality rates, due to complications such as sepsis, malnutrition, and electrolyte imbalance. The increasingly widespread use of open abdomen techniques for the initial treatment of abdominal sepsis and trauma has led to the observation of so-called entero-atmospheric fistulas. Because of their clinical complexity, the proper management of enteric fistula requires a multidisciplinary team. The main goal of the treatment is the closure of enteric fistula, but also mortality reduction and improvement of patients' quality of life are fundamental...
February 23, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine