A population‐based study of incidence, aetiology, treatment and outcome of enterocutaneous fistula
This study defines the population-based incidence of ECF and reports a high overall mortality rate. Initial survivors were characterized by either spontaneous closure or eligibility for later reconstructive surgery, but with an eventual mortality rate of approximately 20%. ECF patients are high consumers of care: 55.1% needed ≥4 weeks in hospital and many received home-based healthcare.
Authors
- Sussanne Börjeson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9786-7326)
- Ingela Thylén (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-392X)
- Pär Myrelid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7518-9213)
- Olof Hallböök (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5811-8496)
- Karolina Härle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2329-0461)
- Kalle Landerholm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6808-371X)
Institutions
- Linköping University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.17186
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93
Funders
- Forskningsrådet i Sydöstra Sverige
- Region Östergötland
- Medical Research Council