Table 3

Associated fistula complications (intestinal strictures, internal fistulas, abscesses) as detected by ultrasound (US), barium radiography (x ray studies) and computed tomography (CT)

			Strictures			Internal fistulas				Abscesses
Patient no	Sex	Age (y)	US	x ray studies		US	x ray studies			US	CT
1	M	45	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		No	No
2	M	43	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
3	F	46	Yes	Yes	No	No		No	NA
4	F	38	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		Yes	Yes
5	M	37	No	No	No	No		Yes	Yes
6	M	40	No	No	No	Yes		No	NA
7	M	24	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		No	NA
8	M	37	No	No	No	No		No	NA
9	M	32	No	No	No	No		No	NA
10	M	34	Yes	Yes	No	No		No	NA
11	F	31	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes		No	NA
12	F	28	No	No	No	No		No	NA
13	F	36	No	No	No	Yes		No	No
14	M	23	No	No	No	No		No	NA
15	M	46	No	No	No	No		Yes	Yes
16	F	27	No	No	No	No		Yes	Yes
17	F	41	No	No	No	No		No	NA

NA, not available.