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What Are The Chances Of Intestinal Fistula Recurring Once Healed Following Surgery? Is On Npo, Tpn, Antibiotics
My husband has an intestinal fistula following surgery. He has been on npo and tpn with antibiotics..plan is to hope it closes on its own. IN the last few days his abdominal wound has almost closed and no output noted by home health nurse. He is being told to try to begin eating again...it feels like a try and see..My question is, if you know, what are the chances of a fistula reoccurring once the wound is healed?
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
Dear Madam,
If the wound heals properly and is taken care of well with all the precautions the cahnces of recurremce is low.
Dr. Shruti
If the wound heals properly and is taken care of well with all the precautions the cahnces of recurremce is low.
Dr. Shruti
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