Mapping EQ-5D utilities to GBD 2010 and GBD 2013 disability weights : results of two pilot studies in Belgium [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Utilities and disability weights (DWs) are metrics used for calculating Quality-Adjusted Life Years and Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs), respectively.
Devleesschauwer, Brecht +5 more
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Surgical Management of Fistulating Perianal Crohn's Disease - A UK Survey. [PDF]
, 2016 AIM: Around one-third of patients with Crohn's disease are affected by Crohn's fistula-in-ano (pCD). It typically follows a chronic course and patients undergo long-term medical and surgical therapy.
Alabiso +31 more
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Surgical mistake causing an high recto-vaginal fistula. A case report with combined surgical and endoscopic approach: therapeutic considerations [PDF]
, 2013 BACKGROUND: Rectovaginal fistulas (RVFs) have multiple causes, size and location on which the surgical treatment depends. DESCRIPTION: The Authors consider different approaches to RVFs and describe a clinical case of recurrent high RVF. CONCLUSIONS: Most
AMATO, BRUNO +5 more
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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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The rare case of a true rectovaginal fistula and its repair
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019 Background: Within the spectrum of anorectal malformations, congenital rectovaginal fistulae are a rare but treatable entity. These less common variates can be treated much in the same fashion as other malformations such as imperforate anus or ...
Carly R. Richards +2 more
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Transvaginal fistula flip and ligation for mid-and low rectovaginal fistula: an analysis of 62 cases
结直肠肛门外科, 2022 [Objectives] To investigate the clinical efficacy of transvaginal fistula flip and ligation for mid-and low rectovaginal fistula. [Methods] This was a retrospective analysis of 62 patients with mid-and low rectovaginal fistula treated with transvaginal ...
Zeng Yixian +4 more
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Long-term outcomes and quality of life in women with Crohn’s- related rectovaginal fistula treated with gracilis muscle transposition [PDF]
, 2015 OBIETTIVO: Le fistole retto-vaginali Crohn-relate hanno un impatto significativo sulla qualità della vita. Quando il canale anale è alterato da ulcerazioni e stenosi o in pazienti con difetti estesi del perineo, la chirurgia locale produce risultati ...
Tassone, Daniela <1981>
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Re-exploration of vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for vaginal reconstruction: Case report and review of the literature. [PDF]
, 2018 The vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap is a versatile and well-established reconstructive technique for many defects created as a result of colorectal and gynecologic extirpation. However, major re-operation in the pelvis following a VRAM
Cohen, Joshua G +4 more
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Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) to treat anal fistula: early results from a prospective observational study [PDF]
, 2011 Ligation of the intersphincteric tract (LIFT), a novel sphincter-saving technique, has been recently described with promising results. Literature data are still scant.
Angelucci, G +8 more
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Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2010 A 55-year-old female underwent low anterior resection for rectal cancer using a double stapling technique. She developed a rectovaginal fistula on the 9th postoperative day.
Satoshi Yodonawa +5 more
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