Digestive surgery · 2004
Treatment of postoperative enterocutaneous fistulas by high-pressure vacuum with a normal oral diet.
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Medeiros Aldo Cunha, Aires-Neto Tertuliano, Marchini Julio Sérgio, Brandão-Neto Jose, Valença Dione Maria, Egito Eryvaldo Sócrates Tabosa
Аннотация
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Enterocutaneous fistulas are associated with prolonged hospital stay, high morbidity/mortality, and increased hospital costs. This study aims to describe the use of a vacuum system and normal oral diet in dealing with this problem.
METHODS: Seventy-four consecutive patients with recent and defined external postoperative fistulas were analyzed. Abdominal imaging was used to exclude abscess and distal obstruction. The fistula tract was sealed with Foley catheter, connected to a negative pressure flask, changed daily for 5, 10 or 15 days, as necessary. A normal oral diet was permitted.
RESULTS: No patient died. Serum albumin and transferrin showed significantly higher levels at the end of treatment than at the beginning. The moderate and low-output fistulas had the best results (97% closed). Forty-eight (65%) fistulas closed after 5 days, 16 (22%) after 10 days and 4 (5%) after 15 days. Treatment failed in 6 (8%) patients, who subsequently underwent surgery. The fistula did not close in 1 patient with a low output. The cost of the treatment was USD 41.75/day and it was considered cost-effective.
CONCLUSIONS: The vacuum system demonstrated good results in the treatment of fistulas. It included simplicity, low cost, short hospital stay, absence of skin breakdown, normal eating, good nutrition and activity patterns.
METHODS: Seventy-four consecutive patients with recent and defined external postoperative fistulas were analyzed. Abdominal imaging was used to exclude abscess and distal obstruction. The fistula tract was sealed with Foley catheter, connected to a negative pressure flask, changed daily for 5, 10 or 15 days, as necessary. A normal oral diet was permitted.
RESULTS: No patient died. Serum albumin and transferrin showed significantly higher levels at the end of treatment than at the beginning. The moderate and low-output fistulas had the best results (97% closed). Forty-eight (65%) fistulas closed after 5 days, 16 (22%) after 10 days and 4 (5%) after 15 days. Treatment failed in 6 (8%) patients, who subsequently underwent surgery. The fistula did not close in 1 patient with a low output. The cost of the treatment was USD 41.75/day and it was considered cost-effective.
CONCLUSIONS: The vacuum system demonstrated good results in the treatment of fistulas. It included simplicity, low cost, short hospital stay, absence of skin breakdown, normal eating, good nutrition and activity patterns.