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. 2019 Mar 8;4(5):203-205.
doi: 10.1016/j.vgie.2018.12.002. eCollection 2019 May.

Endoscopic closure of a refractory enterocutaneous fistula by use of a fistula plug with fixation and mucosal oversewing

Betty Li  1 , Steven Shamah  2 , Eric Swei  1 , Christopher G Chapman  2
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Endoscopic closure of a refractory enterocutaneous fistula by use of a fistula plug with fixation and mucosal oversewing

Betty Li et al. VideoGIE. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ECF, enterocutaneous fistula.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Endoscopic visualization of the gastric side of the fistula tract with fibrotic-appearing mucosa.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Intraoperative fluoroscopic view demonstrating the fistula tract extending to an external percutaneous drain with advancement of guidewire across the tract.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Endoscopic appearance of fistula plug after fixation with sutures.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Approximation of the gastric and jejunal mucosa over the fistula plug (right) using endoscopic sutures.
Figure 5
Figure 5
Upper-GI series demonstrating absence of the gastrocutaneous fistula after fistula plug placement of mucosal oversewing.
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