Persistent diarrhoea in cholecystocolic and gastrocolic fistula after gastric surgery.
In patients presenting with diarrhoea and vitamin deficiency even years after gastro-intestinal surgery, the possibility of fistulas should be considered. Four patients with persistent diarrhoea years after gastric surgery are described. Diagnosis of cholecystocolic and gastrocolic fistulas were made by barium enema and resection of the fistulas was performed.
Wagtmans
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Department of Gastro-enterology, Municipal Hospital, Slotervaart, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Kooy
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Snel
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors