Open AccessClinical Outcome and Factors Predictive of Recurrence After Enterocutaneous Fistula Surgery
Author(s) -
A. C. Lynch,
Conor P. Delaney,
Anthony J. Senagore,
Jason T. Connor,
Feza H. Remzi,
Victor W. Fazio
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000143895.17811.e3
Subject(s) - medicine , enterocutaneous fistula , surgery , fistula , diverticular disease , parenteral nutrition , abscess , anastomosis , general surgery
Recent experience with surgery for enterocutaneous fistulae (ECF) at a specialist colorectal unit is reviewed to define factors relating to a successful surgical outcome.