Papavramidis Theodossis S, Mantzoukis Konstantinos, Michalopoulos Nick
3rd Department of Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Theodossis S. Papavramidis, Nick Michalopoulos).
1st Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (Konstantinos Mantzoukis).
Ann Gastroenterol. 2011;24(1):16-19.
A gastrocutaneous fistula (GCF) represents a fistula connecting the stomach with the skin. The aim of the present review is to clarify the entity of a GCF and to discuss the various treating strategies employed. In order to elucidate GCFs as an entity etiology was pointed out and relative pathogenetic mechanisms were explored. Moreover, diagnostic modalities are discussed with a special focus on GCFs following bariatric operations. Finally, the treating strategies currently employed when confronting GCFs are presented, as well as their effectiveness.
胃皮肤瘘（GCF）是一种连接胃与皮肤的瘘管。本综述的目的是阐明胃皮肤瘘的本质，并探讨所采用的各种治疗策略。为了将胃皮肤瘘作为一个实体进行阐明，指出了病因并探索了相关的发病机制。此外，还讨论了诊断方法，特别关注减肥手术后的胃皮肤瘘。最后，介绍了目前面对胃皮肤瘘时所采用的治疗策略及其有效性。
