Martha Quinn1, Stuart Falconer2, Ruth F McKee2. 1. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 16 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G32 2ER, Scotland, UK. martha.quinn@doctors.org.uk. 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 16 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow, G32 2ER, Scotland, UK.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcomes of patients with type II intestinal failure due to enterocutaneous fistulae in a tertiary referral centre over a 15 year period. Intestinal failure secondary to enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) requires multidisciplinary management at significant cost. Mortality and morbidity are high. METHODS: Patients were identified from a prospectively collected database of patients requiring inpatient parenteral nutrition (1998-2013). Data collected included: demographics, mode of admission, pathological grouping and outcome. RESULTS: A total of 286 ECF were identified in 278 patients, mean age 64 years (20-96 years) with an equal gender distribution. In total, 112 fistulas developed following an emergency admission, 89 fistulas following an elective admission, and the remainder 85 were transferred from outlying district hospitals. In total, 246 ECF were as a result of previous surgery, 11 occurred following endoscopic procedures, with the remainder occurring spontaneously. All patients received parenteral nutrition (PN). Forty-seven patients overall died from sepsis/multiorgan failure. A total of 154 ECF resolved with aggressive non-operative management and 46 died prior to resolution of their fistula or surgery. 74.8% of patients with ECF proximal to the duodenal-jejunal flexure closed without surgery compared to 35.4% with disease distal to the flexure (p = 0.001). Nineteen early operations were performed, with 51 patients undergoing definitive surgery. In-hospital mortality was 19.1% (53/278), with 30-day post-operative mortality from definitive surgery being 9.8% (5/51). CONCLUSION: Mortality remains high and is associated with sepsis. Fistulas proximal to the duodeno-jejunal flexure are more likely to close spontaneously. If the fistula fails to close spontaneously care is often prolonged and complex, requiring a dedicated nutrition team. In this series, spontaneous closure was more common in upper GI fistulas. Patients who are not able to be discharged in the interval between fistula formation and definitive surgery have a higher mortality risk.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the outcomes of patients with type II intestinal failure due to enterocutaneous fistulae in a tertiary referral centre over a 15 year period. Intestinal failure secondary to enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) requires multidisciplinary management at significant cost. Mortality and morbidity are high. METHODS:Patients were identified from a prospectively collected database of patients requiring inpatient parenteral nutrition (1998-2013). Data collected included: demographics, mode of admission, pathological grouping and outcome. RESULTS: A total of 286 ECF were identified in 278 patients, mean age 64 years (20-96 years) with an equal gender distribution. In total, 112 fistulas developed following an emergency admission, 89 fistulas following an elective admission, and the remainder 85 were transferred from outlying district hospitals. In total, 246 ECF were as a result of previous surgery, 11 occurred following endoscopic procedures, with the remainder occurring spontaneously. All patients received parenteral nutrition (PN). Forty-seven patients overall died from sepsis/multiorgan failure. A total of 154 ECF resolved with aggressive non-operative management and 46 died prior to resolution of their fistula or surgery. 74.8% of patients with ECF proximal to the duodenal-jejunal flexure closed without surgery compared to 35.4% with disease distal to the flexure (p = 0.001). Nineteen early operations were performed, with 51 patients undergoing definitive surgery. In-hospital mortality was 19.1% (53/278), with 30-day post-operative mortality from definitive surgery being 9.8% (5/51). CONCLUSION: Mortality remains high and is associated with sepsis. Fistulas proximal to the duodeno-jejunal flexure are more likely to close spontaneously. If the fistula fails to close spontaneously care is often prolonged and complex, requiring a dedicated nutrition team. In this series, spontaneous closure was more common in upper GI fistulas. Patients who are not able to be discharged in the interval between fistula formation and definitive surgery have a higher mortality risk.
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