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Intestinal fistula

MedGen UID:
5862
Concept ID:
C0021833
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Fistula, Intestinal; Intestinal Fistula
SNOMED CT: Fistula of intestine (38851006)
 
HPO: HP:0100819
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:1040017

Definition

An abnormal connection between the gut and another hollow organ, such as the bladder, urethra, vagina, or other regions of the gastrointestinal tract. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Maurer LR, Fagenholz PJ
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Luo Y, He X, Geng L, Ouyang R, Xu Y, Liang Y, Wu J, Zhang H, Ye Z, Zou R, Wu Q, Chai C
BMC Gastroenterol 2022 Feb 12;22(1):61. doi: 10.1186/s12876-022-02136-w. PMID: 35151250Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Shehab M, De Marco D, Lakatos PL, Bessissow T
Expert Opin Biol Ther 2024 Aug;24(8):733-746. Epub 2024 Jul 24 doi: 10.1080/14712598.2024.2383882. PMID: 39045643
Morgan AD, Griffin AM, Iwuchukwu CO
Am Surg 2023 Sep;89(9):3971-3972. Epub 2023 Feb 21 doi: 10.1177/00031348231157890. PMID: 37969090
Gefen R, Garoufalia Z, Zhou P, Watson K, Emile SH, Wexner SD
Tech Coloproctol 2022 Nov;26(11):863-874. Epub 2022 Aug 1 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02656-3. PMID: 35915291
Truong A, Zaghiyan K, Fleshner P
Surg Clin North Am 2019 Dec;99(6):1151-1162. Epub 2019 Sep 21 doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.08.012. PMID: 31676054
Chung J
Adv Surg 2018 Sep;52(1):155-177. Epub 2018 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2018.03.007. PMID: 30098611

Diagnosis

Perrotti G, Myers RL, Sadri L, Mejia-Sierra L, Katsnelson J, Fassler SA, Shadis R
Am Surg 2023 Dec;89(12):6209-6211. Epub 2022 Jul 6 doi: 10.1177/00031348221114037. PMID: 35792835
Ghimire P
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc 2022 Jan 15;60(245):93-100. doi: 10.31729/jnma.5780. PMID: 35199684Free PMC Article
Br J Surg 2020 Jan;107(2):e90. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11479. PMID: 31903589
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Therapy

Perrotti G, Myers RL, Sadri L, Mejia-Sierra L, Katsnelson J, Fassler SA, Shadis R
Am Surg 2023 Dec;89(12):6209-6211. Epub 2022 Jul 6 doi: 10.1177/00031348221114037. PMID: 35792835
Lightner AL, Ashburn JH, Brar MS, Carvello M, Chandrasinghe P, van Overstraeten AB, Fleshner PR, Gallo G, Kotze PG, Holubar SD, Reza LM, Spinelli A, Strong SA, Tozer PJ, Truong A, Warusavitarne J, Yamamoto T, Zaghiyan K
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Chung J
Adv Surg 2018 Sep;52(1):155-177. Epub 2018 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2018.03.007. PMID: 30098611
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Prognosis

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Chung J
Adv Surg 2018 Sep;52(1):155-177. Epub 2018 Apr 26 doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2018.03.007. PMID: 30098611
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Clinical prediction guides

Gachabayov M, Essani R, Bergamaschi R
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Recent systematic reviews

Gefen R, Garoufalia Z, Zhou P, Watson K, Emile SH, Wexner SD
Tech Coloproctol 2022 Nov;26(11):863-874. Epub 2022 Aug 1 doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02656-3. PMID: 35915291
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Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022 Aug;74(4):400-408. Epub 2021 Nov 18 doi: 10.23736/S2724-6051.21.04750-9. PMID: 34791866
Gachabayov M, Essani R, Bergamaschi R
Langenbecks Arch Surg 2018 Feb;403(1):11-22. Epub 2017 Sep 5 doi: 10.1007/s00423-017-1621-6. PMID: 28875302
Kumpf VJ, de Aguilar-Nascimento JE, Diaz-Pizarro Graf JI, Hall AM, McKeever L, Steiger E, Winkler MF, Compher CW; FELANPE; American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2017 Jan;41(1):104-112. Epub 2016 Dec 5 doi: 10.1177/0148607116680792. PMID: 27913762
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