Reconstruction of complex abdominal wall defects with enteric fistulae with strattice reconstructive tissue matrix

Introduction: Management of complex abdominal wall defects with development of enteric fistulae still remains a surgical challenge in the treatment of patients. We present a mini-series of patients with successful closure of an abdomen apertum using a porcine acellular dermal matrix. Patients and methods: We report on 4 patients aged between 38 and 67 years, who developed a complex abdominal wall defect with enteric fistula after a surgical intervention. All of them underwent simultaneous closure of the fistula with reconstruction of the abdominal wall with Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Matrix. At that time th…