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Case #8 -
A 55 year old man with wound drainage 6 days postop

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
9.) What are the potential complications of this fistula?

Potential complications of an enterocutaneous fistula may include sepsis, fluid and electrolyte depletion and imbalance, skin necrosis, and malnutrition. The mortality is 15-20%.  
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