Use of a biological mesh for the treatment of perineal fistula following radical colorectal resection

Use of a biological mesh for the treatment of perineal fistula following radical colorectal resection

Patients with postradiation therapy for malignancies and/or extensive colorectal surgery are prone to the development of enteroperineal fistulas. Application of biological meshes may prove beneficial in treating complicated enteroperineal fistulas as they provide a stable ground for closing pelvic d...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2018, Vol.6 (5), p.926-929
Hauptverfasser: Makris, Marinos C, Kornaropoulos, Michael, Krikelis, Apostolos, Moris, Demetrios, Tsilimigras, Diamantis I, Modestou, Elia, Liapi, Artemis, Karatzias, Vasileios, Damaskos, Christos, Zevlas, Andreas
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Patients with postradiation therapy for malignancies and/or extensive colorectal surgery are prone to the development of enteroperineal fistulas. Application of biological meshes may prove beneficial in treating complicated enteroperineal fistulas as they provide a stable ground for closing pelvic defects even in contaminated fields.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.1346