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Abdominal catastrophe in crohn's disease surgery
Rios, Hugo Palma; Goulart, André; Leão, PedroPerforming surgery on patients with Crohn's disease is a true challenge due to the elevated risk of complications related to the chronic proinflammatory response. Stenosis is the leading cause of intestinal resection in these patients.
Enterocutaneous fistula: a novel video-assisted approach
Rios, Hugo Palma; Goulart, André; Rolanda, Carla; Teixeira, Pedro Alexandre Leão Araújo GonçalvesVideo-assisted anal fistula treatment (VAAFT) is a novel minimally invasive and sphincter-saving technique to treat complex anal fistulas described by Meinero in 2006. An enterocutaneous fistula is an abnormal communication between the bowel and the skin. Most cases are secondary to surgical complications, and managing this condition is a true challenge for surgeons. Postoperative fistulas account for 75-85% of...