title: Use of a linear stapler for the treatment of ileocolic fistula in Crohn's disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The study reports an easy technique for surgical management of some forms of ileocolic fistula in Crohn's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  Five patients with Crohn's disease with ileocolic fistula (2011-2014) have been managed by the application of linear stapler devices.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Postoperative course was satisfactory in all patients. At 1 year there was no evidence of stricture or fistula formation and no patient had required reoperation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The technique is easy and effective and can be used in open and laparoscopic surgery.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Coloproctology Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain. ballesterplaneus@gmail.com.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ballester-Pla
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Coloproctology Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pous-Serrano
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Coloproctology Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palasí-Giménez
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Department, Coloproctology Unit, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: García-Granero
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Crohn's disease; ileocolic fistula; stapler