[External intestinal fistulae and their treatment]

The results of treatment of 188 patients with different external fistulas of the intestine are reported. A detailed analysis of 23 observations of small intestine fistulas is given, including 16 cases with enterostomies complicated with phlegmon of the abdominal wall, emaciation and hemorrhage from acute intestinal ulcers. An early surgical treatment of such fistulas is recommended.