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Management of postoperative enterocutaneous fistulae in children: A decade experience in a single centre

Author(s) -

FrancisA Uba,

StellaC Uba,

EO Ojo

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

african journal of paediatric surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 0189-6725

pISSN - 0974-5998

DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.93302

Subject(s) - enterocutaneous fistula , medicine , sepsis , malnutrition , parenteral nutrition , surgery , hypoalbuminemia , fistula , gastroenterology

Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) in children poses a lot of management challenges due to sepsis, malnutrition, fluid and electrolyte deficits, which are frequent complications. Knowledge of prognostic factors of postoperative ECF is essential for therapeutic decision-making processes. This study examined the variables that relate to the outcomes of management of ECF in children.

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