REGULAR CONTENT
Final ID
633
Type
Educational Exhibit-Poster Only
Authors
S Kwon1, J Oh2, Y Kim3
Institutions
1Department of Radiology, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 2Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Seoul, 3Soon Chung Yang University Hospital, Seoul, AK
Purpose
1) To discuss fistulas in the digestive tract including clinical and therapeutic features, and imaging modalities. 2) To give an overview of the various interventional management of fistulas in the digestive tract.
Materials & Methods
Postoperative gastrointestinal (GI) fistula represents a major complication of gastrointestinal surgery, leading to increased postoperative morbidity; it the foremost cause of mortality after intestinal resection. Identification of risk factors is essential for the prevention. GI fistula can present with various clinical pictures, ranging from the absence of symptoms to life-threatening septic shock. As an alternative to surgery, recent technical advances in interventional radiology and percutaneous techniques have been shown as advantageous to lower the morbidity and mortality rate, and allow for superior accessibility to the fistulous tracts via the use of fistulography.
Results
1) Introduction2) Clinical Features of GI Fistulas3) Imaging Modalities of GI Fistulas4) Interventional Management of GI Fistulas
Conclusions
Interventional management of GI fistulas is a valuable non-surgical therapy for seriously ill patients and is a comprehensive treatment option that includes percutaneous drainage and several other interventional procedures.
Final ID
633
Type
Educational Exhibit-Poster Only
Authors
S Kwon1, J Oh2, Y Kim3
Institutions
1Department of Radiology, Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 2Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, Seoul, 3Soon Chung Yang University Hospital, Seoul, AK
Purpose
1) To discuss fistulas in the digestive tract including clinical and therapeutic features, and imaging modalities. 2) To give an overview of the various interventional management of fistulas in the digestive tract.
Materials & Methods
Postoperative gastrointestinal (GI) fistula represents a major complication of gastrointestinal surgery, leading to increased postoperative morbidity; it the foremost cause of mortality after intestinal resection. Identification of risk factors is essential for the prevention. GI fistula can present with various clinical pictures, ranging from the absence of symptoms to life-threatening septic shock. As an alternative to surgery, recent technical advances in interventional radiology and percutaneous techniques have been shown as advantageous to lower the morbidity and mortality rate, and allow for superior accessibility to the fistulous tracts via the use of fistulography.
Results
1) Introduction2) Clinical Features of GI Fistulas3) Imaging Modalities of GI Fistulas4) Interventional Management of GI Fistulas
Conclusions
Interventional management of GI fistulas is a valuable non-surgical therapy for seriously ill patients and is a comprehensive treatment option that includes percutaneous drainage and several other interventional procedures.