“Fistula patch”

It remains an extreme challenge in clinical practice to manage the enteroatmospheric fistula (EAF), which is a severer complication after abdominal opening. In current literature, several methods have been established, generally focusing on controlling fistula effluent and keeping the wound bed clean. However, the loss of enteric fistula effluent would potentially lead to a risk of the disturbance of internal environment and malnutrition.