Covered metallic stent placement in the treatment of postoperative fistula resistant to conservative management after Billroth I operation.
A 55-year-old man presented with a case of postoperative enterocutaneous fistula with anastomotic stenosis after a Billroth I operation that was resistant to conservative treatment. This fistula was successfully treated with the placement of a covered metallic stent under fluoroscopic guidance. To our knowledge, this is the first report of postoperative enterocutaneous fistula that was successfully treated with a covered metallic stent.
Kang
Yun Jung
YJ
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Hoeki-dong 1, Dongdeamun-gu, Seoul 130-702, Korea.
Oh
Joo Hyeong
JH
Yoon
Yup
Y
Kim
Eui Jong
EJ
Ryu
Kyung Nam
KN
Lim
Joo Won
JW
Kim
Deog Yoon
DY
Kang
Heung Sun
HS
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003287:Contrast Media; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015607:Stents; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D003287:Contrast Media