Causes of non-healing of enterocutaneous fistula are all except:: (A) Epithelialization of track, (B) Radiation enteritis, (C) Acute inflammatory disease, (D) Track length >3 cm
Answer is D. Factors Preventing Spontaneous Fistula Closure High output (>500 mL/day) Severe disruption of intestinal continuity (> 50% of bowel circumference) Active inflammatory bowel disease of bowel segment Cancer Radiation enteritis Distal obstruction Undrained abscess cavity Foreign body in the fistula tract Fistula tract <2.5 cm long Epithelialization of fistula tract