[Results of the treatment of external gastric and duodenal fistula].

Under consideration were results of treatment and causes of the appearance of gastric and duodenal fistulas in 37 patients. Two patients died (one of them had external gastric fistula, the other had a duodenal fistula). Complex conservative therapy gave positive effects in most cases. Operative treatment was used in patients having external fistulas with purulent abscesses and leakage compartments in the abdominal cavity. Lethality was 5.4%.