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The Management of Rectovaginal Fistulae

Surgical Clinics of North America, 1983
Rectovaginal fistulae can be classified according to several characteristics: location, cause, and size. Naturally, the type of fistula determines what type of surgical procedure needs to be performed. The authors discuss several techniques that attempt to remedy high and low rectovaginal fistulae.
David A. Rothenberger, Stanley M. Goldberg   +1 more
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Rectovaginal fistula: Twenty years of rectovaginal repair

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2016
AbstractAimTo identify the favorable factors in rectovaginal fistula (RVF) management.MethodsAfter Institutional Review Board approval (99‐0793B), we retrospectively studied all patients diagnosed, treated and followed up with RVF at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan between January 1990 and December 2009.
Tsia-Shu Lo, Ma. Clarissa Uy-Patrimonio, Yu-Hsin Huang, Anil Krishna Dass, Nazura bt Karim   +4 more
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Outcomes of Rectovaginal Fistula Repair

Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, 2017
Objectives Rectovaginal fistulae (RVF) often represent surgical challenges, and treatment must be individualized. We describe outcomes after primary surgical repair stratified by fistula etiology and surgical approach. Methods This retrospective cohort study included women who ...
Heidi K. Chua, Benjamin M. Faustich, Amy L. Weaver, John A. Occhino, Jennifer J. Schmitt, Jenifer N. Byrnes, Kristin C. Mara   +6 more
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Repair of recurrent rectovaginal fistulas

Surgery, 2001
Recurrent rectovaginal fistulas (RRVFs) pose a challenging problem, which can be treated by different surgical procedures. We performed this study to determine the ultimate success rate of various repair techniques.Using a standard data collection form, we retrospectively reviewed charts of patients treated for RRVF.Between 1991 and 2000, 57 procedures
Tracy L. Hull, Amy L. Halverson, Jeffery Hammel, Crina Floruta, Victor W. Fazio, James M. Church   +5 more
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Nicorandil-induced rectovaginal fistula

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2011
An 82-year-old woman was admitted with feculent vaginal discharge and bleeding per vagina. Investigations revealed the presence of a rectovaginal fistula with no obvious etiology. Due to the surgical team's previous experience with nicorandil-induced ulceration, the drug was stopped. The rectovaginal fistula healed completely within 6 months.
Eunice J Minford, David Neely
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Rectovaginal and Rectourethral Fistulas

Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2011
Rectovaginal and rectourethral fistulas occur infrequently but result in devastating complications to patients. They also pose unique challenges to the surgeons treating these fistulas. A thorough evaluation should be performed to determine the location, size, and etiology of the fistula that may include trauma, infection, inflammatory bowel diseases ...
Madhulika G. Varma, Hueylan Chern
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Transanal rectovaginal fistula repair

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1985
In this update, 15 additional successful transanal repairs followed for one to six years postoperatively for low rectovaginal fistulas without colostomies are added to the uniformly successful 20 patients presented in a 1978 report. Changes in perioperative routines have greatly enhanced cost efficiency and these modifications are enumerated.
Michael D. Moseson, Samuel B. Labow, Barton Hoexter   +2 more
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Rectovaginal fistula in Crohn's disease

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1979
Low rectovaginal fistulas occur in Crohn's disease but are not common. As with other manifestations of anorectal Crohn's disease, their incidence is directly proportional to the closeness of the diseased segment of bowel to the anus. Rectovaginal fistula in Crohn's disease signifies a bad prognosis.
Peter A. Tuxen, Alejandro F. Castro
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Rectovaginal fistula in Crohn's disease

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, 1989
Rectovaginal fistulas in the setting of Crohn's disease present a difficult management dilemma. Some patients with this problem require proctocolectomy, yet other patients with minimal symptoms never require an operation for treatment of the rectovaginal fistula. For a small percentage of patients, local surgical repair of the fistula may be warranted.
Malcolm C. Veidenheimer, John A. Coller, David J. Schoetz, Jeffrey L. Cohen, James W. Stricker   +4 more
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Surgical correction of a rectovaginal fistula

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1982
AbstractA modification of a transplantation procedure to repair congenital vaginal‐anus is described. This procedure may serve as an alternative to a primary closure when the rectum lies above the external sphincter muscle and little tissue is available to build a perineal body.
John A. Rock, J.D. Woodruff
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