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Case #3 -
This 47 year old female underwent small bowel resection

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
8.) What is the management of the anastomotic leak?

Management may be summarized as follows:

  1. Small and controlled leak: treat conservatively as enterocutaneous fistula

  2. Large leak or uncontrolled infection - surgery.


 
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