title: Migration of abdominal drains into the gastrointestinal tract may prevent spontaneous closure of enterocutaneous fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Ravishankar
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Carlson
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000628:therapy; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous