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Successful nonoperative management of high output enterocutaneous fistulae in high surgical risk HIV‐positive patients: Two case reports and literature review

Management of enterocutaneous fistulae is challenging, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach. In high output fistulae, surgery is advocated after control of sepsis, adequate fluid and electrolyte repletion, and nutritional support. Surgery may, however, be contraindicated in the presence of s...

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Autores principales: Muchuweti, David, Muguti, Edwin Gamba, Mungazi, Simbarashe Gift
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6293185/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30564345
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1840
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Sumario:Management of enterocutaneous fistulae is challenging, often requiring a multidisciplinary approach. In high output fistulae, surgery is advocated after control of sepsis, adequate fluid and electrolyte repletion, and nutritional support. Surgery may, however, be contraindicated in the presence of sepsis and malnutrition. The presence of HIV infection brings extra challenges.