APPLICATION OF A CARDIAC SEPTAL OCCLUDER IN A PATIENT AFFECTED BY ENTEROATMOSPHERIC FISTULA
Journal: Journal of Colon and Rectal Cancer (Vol.1, No. 2)Publication Date: 2016-06-01
Authors : Floriana Basiricò; Alessandro Galli; Rosina Giudicissi; Claudio Fucini;
Page : 1-6
Keywords : cardiac septal occluder; enteroatmospheric fistula; rectal carcinoma; VAC therapy; quality of life.;
Abstract
Enteroatmospheric fistula is a challenging and emerging clinical situation, mainly related to “open abdomen” technique in damage control surgery for trauma and in case of multiple laparotomies. We report the case of a 61-year-old male patient, affected by rectal carcinoma, submitted to standard surgical treatment and gradually evolving in persistent proximal jejunal fistula. The positioning of a cardiac septal occluder (Amplatzer®) was associated with immediate and late favourable effects. The procedure was conducted “bed-side” and turned out to be easy and safe.
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