| Literature DB >> 8841371 |
A K Tassiopoulos1, G Baum, J D Halverson.
Abstract
The treatment of small bowel fistulas remains a difficult problem. Spontaneous closure rates of 30% are currently being achieved after 4 to 6 weeks of conservative therapy with bowel rest, TPN, octreotide, and control of sepsis. Resection of the fistulous bowel is warranted if fistula closure has not occurred by 4 to 6 weeks.Entities:
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Year: 1996 PMID： 8841371 DOI： 10.1016/s0039-6109(05)70505-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Clin North Am ISSN： 0039-6109 Impact factor: 2.741