2014
DOI: 10.1111/iwj.12288
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Management of enteroatmospheric fistulae

Abstract: A small-bowel enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF) is an especially challenging complication for patients with open abdomens (OAs) and their surgeons. Manipulation of the bowel during treatment (e.g. dressing changes) is one of the risk factors for developing these openings between the atmosphere and the gastrointestinal tract. Unlike enterocutaneous fistulae, EAFs have neither overlying soft tissue nor a real fistula tract, which reduces the likelihood of their spontaneous closure. Surgical closure is necessary bu… Show more

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“…In abdominal trauma, anastomotic leak is one of the most morbid complications [1, 2730] and hypoperfusion is an important factor for its development. Consequently, different strategies have been developed for the prevention and resolution of hypoperfusion such as goal-directed resuscitation [9, 31] and goal-directed fluid replacement [25, 32].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In abdominal trauma, anastomotic leak is one of the most morbid complications [1, 2730] and hypoperfusion is an important factor for its development. Consequently, different strategies have been developed for the prevention and resolution of hypoperfusion such as goal-directed resuscitation [9, 31] and goal-directed fluid replacement [25, 32].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Occurrence of enterocutaneous fistula has been observed after NPWT in open abdominal wound. However, the evidence in support of the occurrence of this complication after NPWT is weak[49-51]. …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…For this reason, isolation of the intestinal content becomes the only choice so that the intestinal content does not leak into the peritoneal cavity continuously. An abdominal wound will granulate around the fistula in a relatively short time and provide natural protection (6). In rare situations, it is possible to close small holes with acellular human dermal matrix or autogenous split-thickness skin grafts (7).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%