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Treatment outcomes of conservative and surgical management of enterocutaneous fistulae
| Conservative | Surgery | λ2 | |
| Length of stay | Range: 4-67 d | Range: 4-30 d | NS |
| Average: 20 d | Average: 20 d | ||
| Success of treatment | 43/66 (65%) | 28/35 (80%) | NS |
| Recurrence | 7/66 (10%) | 7/35 (20%) | NS |
| Mortality | 4/66 (6%) | 2/35 (5%) | NS |
λ2: χ2 test; NS: Not significant.
