Blind loop: rare but important surgical complication

BMC Surgery

J Alexander Palesty²  Robert A Brenes²  John Michael DiBianco¹ 

[1] Ross University School of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies;The Stanley J. Dudrick Department of Surgery Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT, USA

关键词: Surgical complications;    Crohn’s disease;    Blind loop;    Fistula;    Enterocutaneous fistual;   

Others  :  1098174
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2482-14-63

 received in 2014-02-09, accepted in 2014-08-26,  发布年份 2014

【 摘 要 】

Background

Surgical complications worldwide are dreaded by both patients and physicians alike. They represent significant and serious morbidity and mortality, and contribute substantially to increased costs of healthcare.

Case presentation

Our Case Report describes a 65yo Caucasian man with an extensive operative history for Crohn’s disease, including 4 laparotomies with small bowel resections to ameliorate small bowel obstructions. He presented with signs and symptoms of a chronic draining sinus, but was found to have a Blind Loop of bowel. This finding is believed to be the result of a surgical complication.

Conclusion

While the Case Reports discusses this particular patient presentation, the paper defines, describes and offers treatment strategies for Enterocutaneous Fistulas (ECF). We offer aim to add Blind Loop to the differential diagnosis when presented with a patient with signs and symptoms of ECF.

【 授权许可】

   
2014 DiBianco et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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