title: Extraperitoneal approach for closure of epithelized enterocutaneous fistulas following late removal of jejunostomy tube.
abstract: Epithelized enterocutaneous fistulas will form if feeding jejunostomy tubes are kept for a lengthy period. Such fistulas may not close spontaneously, and thus surgical closure will be necessary. An intraperitoneal surgical approach is most commonly used but is often difficult and a major undertaking. A novel, simple, and safe technique to close such enterocutaneous fistulas extraperitoneally under local anesthesia is devised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Yan-Chau Shiang, Taiwan. ngianchye@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ngian Chye
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Prashanth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Varkey
authors.forename: Hung-Chi
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007582:Jejunostomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*