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Percutaneous gelfoam embolization of chronic enterocutaneous fistulas: report of three cases
David A Lisle1, John C Hunter, Clifford W Pollard
1Redcliffe District Hospital, Redcliffe, Australia. dlisle@bigpond.net.au
Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|December 21, 2006
Abstract
Purpose:
A relatively simple radiologically guided method for the treatment of enterocutaneous fistula by gelfoam embolization is described.
Methods:
Three cases of chronic enterocutaneous fistula are presented. In each case, a sheath was positioned with its tip at the enteric opening of the fistula. Gelfoam was injected to occlude the fistula at its enteric opening.
Results:
In each case, there was successful closure of the fistula.
Conclusions:
Radiologically guided embolization with gelfoam is a safe, relatively simple procedure, which may be useful in the treatment of chronic enterocutaneous fistula.