A simple novel technique for enteroatmospheric fistulae: silicone fistula plug

Enteroatmospheric fistulae (EAFs), a rare condition that develops in patients treated with an open abdomen, present serious problems for the surgeon. There are no fixed algorithms for treatment of EAF, and treatment options are determined based on the experience of the surgeon and status of the pati...

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Published in:International wound journal 2014-06, Vol.11 (s1), p.22-24
Main Authors: Ozer, M Tahir, Sinan, Hüseyin, Zeybek, Nazif, Peker, Yusuf
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Cavity - surgery
Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques
Aged
EAF
Enteroatmospheric fistula
Female
Humans
Intestinal Fistula - etiology
Intestinal Fistula - therapy
Negative pressure wound therapy
NPWT
Open abdomen
Original
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Silicones - therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Enteroatmospheric fistulae (EAFs), a rare condition that develops in patients treated with an open abdomen, present serious problems for the surgeon. There are no fixed algorithms for treatment of EAF, and treatment options are determined based on the experience of the surgeon and status of the patient. We developed a ‘suspended silicone fistula plug’ for treating a patient who developed an EAF after undergoing multiple operations in a short period of time. Used in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy, application of this novel therapy resulted in EAF closure and patient discharge.
ISSN:1742-4801
1742-481X
DOI:10.1111/iwj.12308