Table 2.
Overview of literature. Results of fistulas within a closed abdominal wall
| Author | Number of patients | Surgical closure, % | Spontaneous closure, % | Overall mortality, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitges-Serra et al [7]a | 65 | 10.8 | 73.8 | 15.4 |
| Conter et al. [8]b | 36 | NA | 13.9 | NA |
| Levy et al. [9]c | 170 | NA | NA | 23 |
| Schein and Decker [10]a | 72 | NA | NA | 22.2 |
| Chamberlain et al. [11]c | 22 | 27.3 | 36.4 | 31.8 |
| Hollington et al. [12]a | 245 | NA | NA | 14.6d |
| Present studyb | 82 | 68.3 | 22 | 6.1 |
aGastrointestinal fistulas
bEntercoutaneous fistulas
cSmall bowel fistulas
dSuccess rate is 72%