Two Cases of Alimentary Tract Fistula Treated by Endoscopic Local Injection Therapy.
- Author:
Hyun Gun KIM
1
;
Jin Woong CHO
;
Soo Jin PARK
;
Tae Hoon LEE
;
In Seop JUNG
;
Bong Min KOH
;
Su Jin HONG
;
Chang Beom RYU
;
Jin Oh KIM
;
Joo Young CHO
;
Joon Seong LEE
;
Moon Sung LEE
;
Chan Sup SHIM
;
Boo Sung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Soon Chun Hyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gastrointestinal fistula;
Endoscopic local injection therapy
- MeSH:
Enbucrilate;
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive;
Fistula*;
Inflammation;
Nutritional Support;
Radiotherapy;
Tissue Adhesives
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2003;26(6):426-430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal fistula is a disease of varying etiologies. It may occur spontaneously or as a result of an iatrogenic cause. Spontaneous fistula occurs as a result of an inflammatory process, malignancy or radiotherapy. The majority of fistula are caused by iatrogenic causes, most frequently as a complication of surgical intervention. Treatment of gastrointestinal fistulae usually consists of surgery and conservative management such as nutritional support and control of inflammation. Recently, it has been reported that gastrointestinal fistulae can be treated endoscopically using tissue adhesive agents such as Histoacryl and fibrin glue. We report two cases of gastrointestinal fistulae that were successfully treated by endoscopic local injection therapy with a review of literature.
