Endoscopic Obliteration of GI Fistulas with Cyanoacrylate Glue - Our experience

Authors: Uma Devi M*, Gopal and Shravan Kumar P

DOI: 10.23880/ghij-16000140

Volume 3, Issue 2

Abstract

GI fistula as both Internal and enterocutaneous are important cause for morbidity post operatively. They cause significant mortality due to sepsis and Nutritional electrolyte disturbances. Many expensive modalities of endoscopic closure of persistent fistulas after conservative treatment developed. Cyanoacrylate glue Injection is less commonly done. Here we are sharing our experience with less expensive cyanoacrylate glue In GI fistulas. Good results with endoscopic therapy suggest that this technique is best in achieving closure.

Keywords: Conservative therapy; Cyanoacrylate Glue

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