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Risk Factors for Recurrence After Repair of Enterocutaneous Fistula
Archives of Surgery, 06/18/09
Brenner M et al. - The primary determinant of mortality after ECF repair is a failed operation leading to recurrence of the fistula. Risk factors for ECF recurrence include inflammatory bowel disease, fistula located in the small intestine, an interval of 36 weeks or longer between diagnosis and operation, and resection with stapled anastomosis.
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