Entero-enteric fistula complicating Crohn's disease
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serval:BIB_088A86E2B004
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Entero-enteric fistula complicating Crohn's disease
Journal
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
ISSN
0192-0790 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
08/1983
Volume
5
Number
4
Pages
321-3
Notes
Journal Article --- Old month value: Aug
Abstract
We have reviewed our experience with, and management of, entero-enteric fistula in Crohn's disease between 1970 and 1980 (inclusive). Thirty-three patients (20 of them female) came to our unit with entero-enteric fistulas, representing one-third of all Crohn's fistulas seen during those years. Entero-enteric fistulas gave few symptoms and their precise identification was not important in clinical management. The presence of the fistula itself is not an indication for operation and treatment should be directed towards the active or stenotic disease and not to the entero-enteric fistula. Therefore, radiological examination is important only to identify the extent of underlying disease.
Keywords
Adolescent
Adult
Barium Sulfate/diagnostic use
Colonic Diseases/*complications/radiography
Crohn Disease/*complications
Enema
Female
Humans
Ileal Diseases/*complications/radiography
Intestinal Fistula/*complications/radiography
Male
Middle Aged
Pubmed
Web of science
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28/01/2008 8:56
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