Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2023; 15(6): 1159-1168
Published online Jun 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i6.1159
Figure 1
Figure 1 The imaging examinations of patients with an internal fistula between the duodenum and colon. A: The abdominal computed tomography image showed the existence of an internal fistula between the duodenum and colon; B: The gastrointestinal radiography showed the existence of an internal fistula between the duodenum and colon; C: The ileocecus can be accessed through the internal duodenal fistula under gastroscopy; D: The internal fistula between the duodenum and colon under colonoscopy; E: The placement of jejunal nutrition tube under gastroscope.
Figure 2
Figure 2 Schematic diagram of pedicled terminal ileum flap closure of the duodenal defect. A: Pedicled terminal ileum (a), ileum (b), proximal ileum (c), transverse colon (d), Crohn's disease lesions (e); B: Duodenal defect repaired with a pedicled terminal ileal flap (a), terminal ileum (c), transverse colon (d); C: The duodenal defect was larger than 3 cm in diameter; D: Pedicled terminal ileum; E: Direct closure by mechanical stapling of duodenal defects was performed when the duodenal defect was ≤ 3 cm in diameter.