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The rare case of a true rectovaginal fistula and its repair
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
[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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Surgical Management of Fistulating Perianal Crohn's Disease - A UK Survey. [PDF]
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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Pro-inflammatory cytokines in cryptoglandular anal fistulas [PDF]
Background: Sphincter-preserving procedures for the treatment of transsphincteric fistulas fail in at least one out of every three patients. It has been suggested that failure is due to ongoing disease in the remaining fistula tract.
Gosselink, M.P. (Martijn Pieter)+5 more
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Outcome and refinements of gender confirming surgery [PDF]
Introduction Gender dysphoria is a state in which the individual shows strong and persistent identification with the opposite sex. After thorough diagnostic assessment, the treatment includes gender confirming surgery (GCS). The efficacy and benefit of
Sigurjónsson, Hannes
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Acquired rectovaginal fistula. [PDF]
Nine girls presented with an acquired rectovaginal fistula shortly after birth. All mothers tested were seropositive for HIV. It is suggested that an acquired rectovaginal fistula is an early manifestation of HIV infection in girls.
E S Borgstein, R L Broadhead
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Re-exploration of vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for vaginal reconstruction: Case report and review of the literature. [PDF]
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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Importance of the three-dimensional anorectal ultrasonography in deep endometriosis [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to demonstrate the importance of three-dimensional anorectal ultrasonography (US 3D) in the diagnosis of deep endometriosis and level of intestinal involvement in the decision of the therapy of endometriosis of rectovaginal ...
Bonatto, Mauro Willemann+8 more
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The surgical treatment of intestinal deep infiltrating endometriosis has an associated risk of major complications such as dehiscence of the intestinal anastomosis, pelvic abscess, and rectovaginal fistula.
William Kondo+3 more
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Rectal Necrosis: A Rare Complication of Palliative Radiotherapy for Sacral Spine Metastasis [PDF]
Radiation proctocolitis is a common side effect of radiation therapy. In rare cases, chronic radiation injury can be severe enough to cause rectal necrosis. In this study, a case of rectal necrosis after sacral spine radiotherapy was presented.
Seyed Jalal Eshagh Hosseini+3 more
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