title: Colocutaneous fistula complicating therapeutic mesenteric embolisation.
abstract: Percutaneous embolotherapy has now assumed an important role in the management of massive colonic haemorrhage. However, this therapeutic option is associated with a significant risk of irreversible segmental colonic ischaemia. We present a case where distal segmental ischaemia led to a colocutaneous fistula, a complication not reported so far in the literature.
authors: Department of Surgery, King's College Hospital, London, UK. ricardcamprodon@yahoo.es
authors: R A M
authors: RA
authors: Camprodon
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Jacob
authors: M L
authors: ML
authors: George
authors: J B
authors: JB
authors: Karani
authors: A J M
authors: AJ
authors: Leather
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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