Open AccessApplication of a 3D-printed ”fistula stent” in plugging enteroatmospheric fistula with open abdomen: A case report
Author(s) -
Ziyan Xu,
Huajian Ren,
Jinjian Huang,
Zongan Li,
Jianan Ren
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1775
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , abdominal compartment syndrome , surgery , stent , abdomen , abdominal pain
Open abdomen (OA) has been generally accepted for its magnificent superiority and effectiveness in patients with severe trauma, severe intra-abdominal infection, and abdominal compartment syndrome. In the meantime, OA calls for a mass of nursing and the subsequent enteroatomospheric fistula (EAF), which is one of the most common complications of OA therapy, remains a thorny challenge.