Application of a 3D-printed”fistula stent” in plugging enteroatmospheric fistula with open abdomen: A case report

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BACKGROUND Open abdomen (OA) has been generally accepted for its magnificent superiority and effectiveness in patients with severe trauma, severe intra-abdominal infection, and abdominal compartment syndrome. In the meantime, OA calls for a mass of nursing and the subsequent enteroatomospheric fistula (EAF), which is one of the most common complications of OA therapy, remains a thorny challenge. CASE SUMMARY Our team applied thermoplastic polyurethane as a befitting material for producing a 3D-printed “fistula stent” in the management of an EAF patient, who was initially admitted to local hospital because of abdominal pain and distension and diagnosed with bowel obstruction. After a series of operations and OA therapy, the patient developed an EAF. CONCLUSION Application of this novel “fistula stent” resulted in a drastic reduction in the amount of lost enteric effluent and greatly accelerated rehabilitation processes.

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Xu, Z. Y., Ren, H. J., Huang, J. J., Li, Z. A., & Ren, J. A. (2019). Application of a 3D-printed”fistula stent” in plugging enteroatmospheric fistula with open abdomen: A case report. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 25(14), 1775–1782. https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v25.i14.1775

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