Purpose To provide evidence-based guidelines for early enteral nutrition (EEN) during
critical illness. Methods We aimed to compare EEN vs. early parenteral nutrition (PN) and vs …

Damage control resuscitation may lead to postoperative intra-abdominal hypertension or
abdominal compartment syndrome. These conditions may result in a vicious, self …

Management of enterocutaneous fistula represents one of the most protracted and difficult
problems in colorectal surgery with substantial morbidity and mortality rates. This article …

The open abdomen (OA) is defined as intentional decision to leave the fascial edges of the
abdomen un-approximated after laparotomy (laparostomy). The abdominal contents are …

Although the current doctrine of IBD pathogenesis proposes an interaction between
environmental factors and gut microbiota in genetically susceptible individuals, dietary …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which primarily comprises Crohn disease (CD) and
ulcerative colitis (UC), is a chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorder of the …

BACKGROUND A part of damage-control laparotomy is to leave the fascial edges and the
skin open to avoid abdominal compartment syndrome and allow further explorations. This …

The occurrence of an enteric fistula in the middle of an open abdomen is called an
enteroatmospheric fistula, which is the most challenging and feared complication for a …

Enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF), a special subset of enterocutaneous fistula (ECF), is
defined as a communication between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the atmosphere. It is …

The appearance of enteric contents from an abdominal incision is a devastating
complication and can be emotionally distressing for both the patient and the operative …