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Revista del Nacional (Itauguá)
versão impressa ISSN 2072-8174
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ECHAGUE, Teresa; FRANCO LOPEZ, Jessica e BARUJA, Rubén. Management experience of postoperative enterocutaneous fistulae in the Hospital Nacional since 2017 to 2022. Rev. Nac. (Itauguá) [online]. 2024, vol.16, n.2, pp.68-83. ISSN 2072-8174. https://doi.org/10.18004/rdn2024.may.02.068.083.
Introduction:
the occur enterocutaneous fistula as a complication of one or several previous surgeries. Mortality is still very high. Its treatment represents a challenge for the surgeon and great use of human and economic resources and a long hospital stay.
Objective:
to determine the experience in the management of postoperative enterocutaneous fistulae in the general surgery service of the Itauguá National Hospital during the period 2017-2022.
Methodology:
retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive, observational study with non-probabilistic sampling. There were only 30 cases with complete records, which we subjected to processing and analysis of the variables of interest.
Results:
of the final sample, 70 % were men, the average age was 49,6 years and 28,6 days of hospitalization. Only 5 patients consulted due to fecaloid discharge, the rest reported seropurulent discharge from wound or surgical scar. Of the total, 9 were high debit. 100 % received antibiotic therapy, 4 of the 14 patients who underwent surgery as therapeutics, died. The most commonly used surgical technique was: laparotomy + release of adhesions and identification of the fistula + intestinal resection + anastomosis. Most of the antecedents were post-operated for high mechanical intestinal occlusion or acute peritonitis of appendiceal origin.
Conclusion:
due to their high impact on work and social capacity, enterocutaneous fistulas represent very complex and relevant surgical pathologies with low definitive cure rates. Most present as a complication in emergency surgeries; requires multidisciplinary intervention adapted to each particular case.
Palavras-chave : enterocutaneous fistula; surgery; discharge.