title: [Fistula following emergency total colectomy: an efficient method of treatment].
abstract: A personal case of enterocutaneous fistula secondary to total emergency colectomy is reported with particular emphasis on an effective form of radiological management, based on the percutaneous sclerosing of the fistulous tract using absolute ethanol and a hyperosmotic contrast medium (Angioconray 80%). By this approach a rapid closure of the fistulous tract was obtained. Moreover the procedure was easy to perform, well tolerated by the patient and devoid of untoward side effects.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Reggio Calabria, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Sede di Catanzaro.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sammarco
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Iaccarino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Liguori
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aloi
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Cavalcanti
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cristofaro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Triggiani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Paletta
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tomasello
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vescio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000431:Ethanol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008532:Megacolon, Toxic / Q000601:surgery*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D000431:Ethanol
vernacular_title: Fistola dopo colectomia totale in urgenza: un metodo efficace di trattamento.