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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jul 27, 2010; 2(7): 242-246
Published online Jul 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i7.242
Published online Jul 27, 2010. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v2.i7.242
Table 1 Treatment outcomes of conservative and surgical management of enterocutaneous fistulae
| Conservative | Surgery | λ2 | |
| Length of stay | Range: 4-67 d | Range: 4-30 d | NS |
| Average: 20 d | Average: 20 d | ||
| Success of treatment | 43/66 (65%) | 28/35 (80%) | NS |
| Recurrence | 7/66 (10%) | 7/35 (20%) | NS |
| Mortality | 4/66 (6%) | 2/35 (5%) | NS |
- Citation: Taggarshe D, Bakston D, Jacobs M, McKendrick A, Mittal VK. Management of enterocutaneous fistulae: A 10 years experience. World J Gastrointest Surg 2010; 2(7): 242-246
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v2/i7/242.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v2.i7.242