[Surgical treatment of enterocutaneous fistulas in patients with ventral incisional hernia].

Objective: To determine the optimal surgical treatment in patients with enterocutaneous fistulas combined with ventral incisional hernia.

Material And Methods: There were 24 patients with enterocutaneous fistulas combined with ventral incisional hernia. Enterocutaneous fistula was noted in 19 cases, enteroatmospheric fistula - in 5 patients.

Results: Simultaneous fistula closure and abdominal wall repair were performed in 14 patients (mesh repair in 5 cases and local approximation of tissues in 9 cases). Postoperative complications occurred in 8 patients, hernia recurrence in long-term period developed in 7 people. Two-stage closure of abdominal wall defect was carried out in 10 patients. Fistula closure was followed by edge-to-edge anterior abdominal wall repair in 5 cases, skin edges were approximated by interrupted sutures or open wound management was performed. There were no postoperative complications and hernia recurrence in this group.

Conclusion: Surgical treatment of patients with enterocutaneous fistulas combined with hernia should be performed in two stages, i.e. enterocutaneous fistula closure with subsequent hernia repair.