Thirty-day outcomes in the operative management of intestinal-cutaneous fistulas: A NSQIP analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.08.038
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Intestinal-cutaneous fistulas (ICFs) constitute a major surgical challenge. Definitive surgical treatment of ICFs continues to be associated with significant morbidity. The purpose of this study was to utilize a nationwide database to define the… read more here.
Keywords: intestinal cutaneous; management; cutaneous fistulas; morbidity ... See more keywords
Preoperative frailty predicts postoperative outcomes in intestinal-cutaneous fistula repair.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2020.11.018
Abstract: BACKGROUND The outcomes of operative repair of intestinal-cutaneous fistulas vary widely throughout the literature. We aimed to investigate whether the modified frailty index-5 is a reliable tool to account for physiologic reserve and whether it… read more here.
Keywords: clavien dindo; intestinal cutaneous; dindo grade; cutaneous fistulas ... See more keywords