A famous mnemonic among GI surgeons is FETID
which stands for
Foreign body
Epithelialization
Tumor
Infection, Irradiation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Distal Obstruction
If any of these complicate the GI fistula then healing is NOT expected and surgical interference needed
which stands for
Foreign body
Epithelialization
Tumor
Infection, Irradiation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Distal Obstruction
If any of these complicate the GI fistula then healing is NOT expected and surgical interference needed