PURPOSE: 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.
PURPOSE: 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: David H Ballard; Abigail E M Erickson; Chaitanya Ahuja; Romulo Vea; Guillermo P Sangster; Horacio B D'Agostino Journal: Dig Dis Interv Date: 2018-06-08
Authors: Giovanni Mauri; Lorenzo C Pescatori; Chiara Mattiuz; Dario Poretti; Vittorio Pedicini; Fabio Melchiorre; Umberto Rossi; Luigi Solbiati; Luca Maria Sconfienza Journal: Radiol Med Date: 2016-10-17 Impact factor: 3.469