A SURGICAL EQUIPMENT AND A METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF ENTEROCUTANEOUS FISTULA

摘要

This invention relates to a surgical equipment for treatment of enterocutaneous fistula which comprises an outer membrane accommodating a cover with an inflating tube thereinside wherein distal end of the inflating tube is connected to a stent. Further, this invention relates to a method for treatment of enterocutaneous fistula comprising steps of:- - Radiological identification of fistula anatomy, - Determination of bowel diameter and fistula tract followed by stent sizing, - Insertion of the outer membrane into fistula tract, - Insertion of stent covered by a cover with inflation tube thereinside through the outer membrane, - Inflation of said stent. It is associated with the following advantageous features:- - Less time consuming treatment. - Short hospital stay. - Less invasive procedure. - Prevention of the skin contact with the bowel content. - Cost effective.