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Treatment of rectovaginal fistula: a 5-year review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16441694     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper presents a chart review of 17 patients who had been treated for rectovaginal fistula (RVF) from 1996 to 2000. In most cases (13; 76.5%), the fistula was the result of post-surgical complications. Following vaginal mucosa advancement flap repair or repair after conversion to a fourth-degree perineal laceration, 16 (94%) of the rectovaginal fistulae (during the first attempted repair or after failed treatment) were successfully treated. In all patients but one, faecal diversion was avoided. In two patients, fistulography was both a diagnostic procedure and the method of treatment.
Authors:
Damian Casadesus; Luis Villasana; Ines M Sanchez; Hector Diaz; Mariano Chavez; Angelina Diaz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology     Volume:  46     ISSN:  0004-8666     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  2006 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-30     Completed Date:  2008-01-16     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0001027     Medline TA:  Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  49-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Coloproctology Department, Calixto Garcia University Hospital, J y Universidad, Vedado, Havana, Cuba. dcasadesus@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Medical Records
Middle Aged
Perineum / surgery
Postoperative Complications
Rectovaginal Fistula / diagnosis,  etiology,  surgery*
Rectum / surgery
Reoperation
Retrospective Studies
Surgical Flaps*
Treatment Outcome
Wound Healing

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