title: Percutaneous gelfoam embolization of chronic enterocutaneous fistulas: report of three cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  A relatively simple radiologically guided method for the treatment of enterocutaneous fistula by gelfoam embolization is described.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three cases of chronic enterocutaneous fistula are presented. In each case, a sheath was positioned with its tip at the enteric opening of the fistula. Gelfoam was injected to occlude the fistula at its enteric opening.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In each case, there was successful closure of the fistula.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Radiologically guided embolization with gelfoam is a safe, relatively simple procedure, which may be useful in the treatment of chronic enterocutaneous fistula.
authors.affiliation: Redcliffe District Hospital, Redcliffe, Australia. dlisle@bigpond.net.au
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lisle
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.forename: Clifford W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Pollard
authors.forename: Roderick C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Borrowdale
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005781:Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics