Gastrointestinal fistulas are connections from the intestine to other nearby organs of the intestine or to the outer skin surface. In fact, this is an abnormal exit of digestive juices into another organ. It often develops secondary to abdominal trauma, infection, surgical procedure, or some underlying inflammatory disease process. Gastrointestinal fistulas require surgical treatment in combination with antibiotic therapy.

Postoperative gastrointestinal fistulas can occur after any abdominal procedure that involves the gastrointestinal tract. Regardless of the cause, leakage of intestinal fluid initiates a variety of conditions: Local infection, abscess formation, and fistula formation (considered as a consequence of centralized infection).

Postoperative gastrointestinal fistulas can occur after any abdominal procedure that involves the gastrointestinal tract. Regardless of the cause, leakage of intestinal fluid initiates a variety of conditions: Local infection, abscess formation, and fistula formation (considered as a consequence of centralized infection).

Gastrointestinal fistula after surgery is a very big problem, very complicated. It's big because it can be encountered everywhere, at any time, in any situation. Complicated by the clinical manifestations are very variable, can be very mild but can also be very severe. Prognosis varies widely, depending on the lesion, care, and treatment.