What is a fistula pouch?

Eakin® Fistula and Wound Pouch. Eakin ® Wound Pouches are flexible pouches designed to offer skin protection and contain drainage from wounds, fistulas and difficult stoma sites.

What is a fistula of the skin?

An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal connection that develops between the intestinal tract or stomach and the skin. As a result, contents of the stomach or intestines leak through to the skin.

What is the meaning of fistulas?

(FIS-chuh-luh) An abnormal opening or passage between two organs or between an organ and the surface of the body. Fistulas may be caused by injury, infection, or inflammation, or may be created during surgery.

Is a fistula a wound?

By definition, a fistula is an abnormal, epithelialized connection between two body structures and can occur anywhere surgical wounds occur. Fistulas in the gastrointestinal (GI) system are classified according to site of origin and termination, volume and type of drainage, and etiology.

What does fistula discharge smell like?

Depending on the fistula’s size and location, you may have minor symptoms or significant problems with continence and hygiene. Signs and symptoms of a rectovaginal fistula may include: Passage of gas, stool or pus from your vagina. Foul-smelling vaginal discharge.

What is another name for fistula?

What is another word for fistula?

What drains from an abdominal fistula?

Gastrointestinal fistulas originate from an orifice in the intestinal wall or the biliary or pancreatic ducts and lead to the skin or other internal spaces by abnormal abdominal communications. The fistulas drain a mixture of GI contents, purulent fluid and/or necrotic matter (1, 2).

What drains from a fistula?

An anal fistula is a small tunnel that develops between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus (where poo leaves the body). They’re usually the result of an infection near the anus causing a collection of pus (abscess) in the nearby tissue. When the pus drains away, it can leave a small channel behind.

What causes fistula?

Fistulas are usually the result of an injury or surgery. Infection or inflammation can also cause a fistula to form. Crohn disease is an inflammation of the intestines caused by immune response to an infection. The lining of the intestine may ulcerate and form channels of infection, called fistulas.

Can poop come out of pee hole?

Essentially, a fistula is a hole in the bladder, vagina or other organ that allows urine, stool or other matter to pass where it should not. The result can be feces and urine leaking from the vagina due to that abnormal connection.

What is a fistula and wound pouch?

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What is the Coloplast fistula and wound management system?

The Coloplast Fistula and Wound Management System was designed together with nurses to be a simple solution which can manage the fistula, providing patients with a comfortable pouch while saving nurses time. The Coloplast Fistula and Wound Management System is designed with a flexible adhesive.

How to manage fistulas in healthcare?

Managing fistulas is also one of the most challenging situations for healthcare professionals. The Coloplast Fistula and Wound Management System was designed together with nurses to be a simple solution which can manage the fistula, providing patients with a comfortable pouch while saving nurses time.

What is a distal mucous fistula (end ileostomy)?

With an end ileostomy or end colostomy, you have two stomas: a larger stoma for solid waste and a smaller opening for mucous (mucous fistula). When there are two stomas, the disconnected one is also known as the distal mucous fistula. Initially, you may have a lot of mucous and need an ostomy appliance (bag) pouch on the mucous fistula stoma.