Introduction
This video will help you understand fistula and how to manage these very complex patients.
Pre-requisites
none
What you will learn
- State the general concepts of fistulae (definitions and classification)
- Understand that preventing fistulae is preferable by aiming to close the open abdomen by day 8
- Describe efficient patient management for example using the SNAP algorithm (sepsis, nutrition, anatomy, planning)
- Be able to apply the surgical intervention strategy for fistula management and isolation with NPWT
Contributors
- Fernando Ferreira, Portugal
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Accreditations
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
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Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
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