Stapled fistulectomy to treat enteroenteric fistulas in Crohn's disease

Surg Today. 1997;27(6):574-5. doi: 10.1007/BF02385816.

Abstract

We report herein our technique of performing stapled fistulectomy as minimum surgery for the resection of nine entero-enteric fistulas in six patients with Crohn's disease. The surgical outcome was successful in all patients. It would seem that fistulous sites without a severe affected lesion are a favorable indication for this procedure and we recommend this simplified fistulectomy for selected conditions in Crohn's disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Crohn Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology*
  • Intestinal Fistula / surgery*
  • Male
  • Surgical Stapling*
  • Treatment Outcome