title: The use of muscle flaps for the management of recalcitrant gastrointestinal fistulas.
abstract: Enterocutaneous fistulas can result from various conditions. Although some heal spontaneously, others persist or recur. This article describes how using muscle flaps may aid in managing recalcitrant gastrointestinal fistulas. Specific cases are cited.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery, the University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. mncohen@uic.edu
authors.forename: Mimis
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grevious
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005747:Gastric Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps