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Fatal rectovaginal fistula in post-radiotherapy locally advanced cervical cancer patients
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2022 Objective: To present the detailed history of three cervical cancer patients with rectovaginal fistula, who had undergone radiotherapy. Cases report: A 74-year-old patient with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis had radiotherapy for her ...
Chang-Yu Wu +4 more
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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2016 Rectovaginal fistulae are abnormal epithelialized connections between the rectum and vagina. Fistulae from the anorectal region to the posterior vagina are truly best characterized as anovaginal or very low rectovaginal fistulae. True rectovaginal fistulae are less common and result from inflammatory bowel disease, trauma, or iatrogenic injury.
Bidhan, Das, Michael, Snyder
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Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2010 Rectovaginal fistulas are abnormal epithelial-lined connections between the rectum and vagina. They can be quite bothersome to both the patient and the surgeon due to their irritating and embarrassing symptoms and high failure rate after repair. An individualized, systematic approach to these fistulas based on their size, location, and etiology ...
Teresa H, Debeche-Adams, Jaime L, Bohl
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Stromal vascular fraction injection to treat intractable radiation-induced rectovaginal fistula
Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2021 Rectovaginal fistula, which can arise after an injury to the vaginal canal or rectum, is a troublesome obstacle for patients’ everyday life. In most cases, it can be covered with a local flap, but previous radiation therapy increases the recurrence rate,
Mijung Kim +3 more
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Rectovaginal Fistula Due to an Erosive Pessary: A Case Report
International Journal of Medical Students, 2022 Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) occurs when pelvic organs protrude through the vagina due to displacement from their normal anatomic position, as a result of a weakening of the pelvic muscles. Pessaries have long been used to treat POP, but they
Waleed Inayat Mohamed +5 more
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Anorectal agenesis with rectovaginal fistula associated with uterus didelphys and vaginal septum
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 Anorectal agenesis with rectovaginal fistula are extremely rare type of anorectal malformations (ARM) characterized by the absence of the anus and abnormal connection of the rectum to the vagina.
Maher AlZaiem +3 more
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Laparoscopic management of a congenital H-type rectovaginal fistula in an infant
Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2022 Congenital H-type rectovaginal fistula with a normal anal opening is a rare malformation. The authors encountered such a case in a 2-month-old girl. Both direct inspection and fluoroscopic examination did not identify the location of the fistula, but ...
Yu-Tang Chang
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Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2018 Rectovaginal fistula caused by a tension-free vaginal mesh (TVM) is a rare condition. Moreover, a rectovaginal fistula is a challenging issue to address for surgeons regardless of causes.
Yoshikazu Koide +9 more
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A Rectovaginal Fistula Treated by Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Method
Acta Medica Alanya, 2018 Rectovaginal fistulas are epithelial-lined communications between the rectum and vagina. A number of surgical options are available for patients with rectovaginal fistulas. In this manuscript, a case having rectovaginal fistula and treated by ligation of
Hasan Cali̇s, Nuraydin Ozlem
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Evaluation and management of obstetric genital fistulas treated at a pelvic floor centre in Germany
BMC Women's Health, 2021 Background Obstetric genital fistulas are an uncommon condition in developed countries. We evaluated their causes and management in women treated at a German pelvic floor centre.
Christl Reisenauer +5 more
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