Endoscopic treatment of esophageal and colo-rectal fistulas with fibrin glue

Endoscopic treatment of esophageal and colo-rectal fistulas with fibrin glue

Authors

  • P. Del Rio
  • P. Dell'Abate
  • P. Soliani, et al.

Keywords:

Fibrin glue, esophageal fistula, colorectal fistula

Abstract

So far, the use of fibrin glue has been limited to the treatment of anal, recto-vaginal and enterocutaneous fistulae. Between 1991 and 2003 we performed the treatment of anastomotic leaks of the upper and lower gastro-intestinal tract with fibrin glue in 13 selected patients. In our experience the treatment with fibrin glue has been proved to be effective in the selected cases. If the fistulae clinically occured 7 days after surgery a higher number of endoscopic sessions were necessary than in patients with earlier appearance of anastomotic leakage.The utilization of fibrin glue for the endoscopic management of anastomotic leakages after surgery can be successful and safe if applied in selected patients.

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Published

01-08-2005

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 2 (2005)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

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Del Rio P, Dell'Abate P, Soliani, et al. P. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal and colo-rectal fistulas with fibrin glue. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2005 Aug. 1 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];76(2):95-8. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/2031