[Postoperative digestive upper fistula. Study of 37 cases].
We report a series of 37 patients with upper gastrointestinal fistulas, from a total of 90 postoperative fistulas, treated in our Department over a period of five years (1987-1991). 46% of these originated after peptic ulcer surgery. Most patients (54%) required surgical intervention mainly due to the presence of major intraabdominal sepsis, and only 12 (32.4%) had spontaneous fistula closure. Morbidity (59.4%) and mortality rates (32.4%) were high.
Martínez Menéndez
M A
MA
Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Central, Universidad de Oviedo.
González González
J J
JJ
Peláez Buján
M C
MC
Navarrete Guijosa
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F
Aza González
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Fístulas digestivas altas posquirúrgicas. Estudio de 37 casos.