Radiological closure of an enteric fistula with n-butyl-2-cyano-acrylate - case report

P. N. Malcolm Department of Radiology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK

A. F. Watkinson Department of Radiology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK

B. S. Tan Department of Radiology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK

P. Prasad Department of Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, UK

R. C. Mason Department of Surgery, Guy's Hospital, London, UK

A. Adam Department of Radiology, Guy's Hospital, London, UK

Summary

Radiological closure of a fistula from a colo-jejunal anastomosis to the skin was successfully performed in a patient with a colonic interposition after failure of conservative treatment. The method of fluoroscopically-guided injection of cyanoacrylate glue is described. The advantages and disadvantages of cyanoacrylate as a tissue sealant are discussed.

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