Appendicocecal Fistula – A Rare Complication of Appendicitis [PDF]
Fistulisation of appendix to other organs or to the exterior through abdominal wall is a rare complication of appendicitis. We present one such rare case of appendicocecal fistula due to appendicitis in a patient initially managed conservatively for ...
Rashid, Adil +7 more
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Tracheocutaneous fistula as a complication of laryngotracheal separation surgery.
To evaluate the relationship between the occurrence of tracheocutaneous fistula of the proximal tracheal stump regarding the indication (therapeutic or prophylactic) of laryngotracheal separation surgery (LTS) and regarding the presence of a current ...
Mao, Ana Yin Yin +4 more
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Primary aortoenteric fistula: is endovascular repair the prime option? A review of the literature
Primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF) is a rare entity that demands high clinical suspicion and efficient management in a limited time. The evolution of interventional radiology established endovascular repair (EVAR) as an attractive option.
George Markopoulos +6 more
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A 30 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANAL FISTULA.
Anal fistula has been recognized for centuries, and yet, its treatment remains a challenge for surgeons till today. In this study, a 30 year experience of treating anal fistula is being reported and discussed in light of the various recognized management
Doureid Oueidat
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Potentially fatal haemobilia due to inappropriate use of an expanding biliary stent
AIM: To highlight the fatal complication caused by expanding biliary stents and the importance of avoiding use of expanding stent in potentially curable diseases. METHODS: Arteriobiliary fistula is an uncommon cause of haemobilia.
Manas D, Rose J, Rai R
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Gastric wall-covering method prevents pancreatic fistula after distal pancreatectomy [PDF]
Background/Aims: Pancreatic fistula is the most common complication after distal pancreatectomy. The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the usefulness of a new surgical technique, the gastric wall-covering method, after distal ...
Adachi, Tomohiko +4 more
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Rectourethral fistula during bevacizumab administration for cecum cancer after prostate brachytherapy: A case report. [PDF]
Rectourethral fistula is rare complication after 125I low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy, and gastrointestinal fistulas are widely recognized as a complication of bevacizumab.
Kobayashi, Kazuma +8 more
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Enteropathy-Type Intestinal T-Cell Lymphoma Showing Jejunoileal Fistula: Report of a Case [PDF]
Jejunoileal fistula is an extremely rare complication in patients with intestinal lymphoma. Here, we report a Japanese male patient with enteropathy-type intestinal T-cell lymphoma presenting abdominal pain and weight loss.
Tsukasaki, Kunihiro +13 more
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The vesicosigmoidal fistula: diagnosis and surgical tretment
The authors report their experience in the diagnosis and treatment of 10 cases of vesicosigmoidal fistula. In accordance with the literature the most frequent presenting symptoms were of urinary origin.
Comunale L. +8 more
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The changing face of obstetric fistula surgery in Ethiopia
Jeremy Wright,1,2 Fekade Ayenachew,1 Karen D Ballard1,2 1Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2School of Health Studies, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, UK Objective: To examine the incidence and type of obstetric fistula presenting
Ballard KD, Ayenachew F, Wright J
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