Confronting gastrocutaneous fistulas

A gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) represents a fistula connecting the stomach with the skin. The aim of the present review is to clarify the entity of a GCF and to discuss the various treating strategies employed. In order to elucidate GCFs as an entity etiology was pointed out and relative pathogenet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Papavramidis, Theodossis S., Mantzoukis, Konstantinos, Michalopoulos, Nick
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3959466/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24714282
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Sumario:A gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) represents a fistula connecting the stomach with the skin. The aim of the present review is to clarify the entity of a GCF and to discuss the various treating strategies employed. In order to elucidate GCFs as an entity etiology was pointed out and relative pathogenetic mechanisms were explored. Moreover, diagnostic modalities are discussed with a special focus on GCFs following bariatric operations. Finally, the treating strategies currently employed when confronting GCFs are presented, as well as their effectiveness.

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