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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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Obstetric fistula in Burundi: a comprehensive approach to managing women with this neglected disease. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In Burundi, the annual incidence of obstetric fistula is estimated to be 0.2-0.5% of all deliveries, with 1000-2000 new cases per year. Despite this relatively high incidence, national capacity for identifying and managing obstetric fistula ...
A Browning+41 more
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Isolated rectal buttonhole tears in obstetrics: case series and review of the literature. [PDF]
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The management of isolated rectal buttonhole tears is not standardised and can be challenging in an acute obstetric setting.
Abdul H. Sultan+18 more
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The common causes of rectovaginal fistula include obstetric trauma, local infection, and rectal surgery, while rectovaginal fistula following hemorrhoid surgery is extremely rare. Rectovaginal fistulae (RVF) rarely heal without intervention.
Tian He+11 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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Many small low rectovaginal fistulas represent incompletely healed (third degree) perineal lacerations i. e., involving the sphincters. An individualized, systematic approach to these fistulas based on their size, location, and etiology provides a more ...
Elroy Patrick Weledji+2 more
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Systematic review of surgical interventions for Crohn's anal fistula [PDF]
Background Anal fistula occurs in approximately one in three patients with Crohn's disease and is typically managed through a multimodal approach. The optimal surgical therapy is not yet clear. The aim of this systematic review was to identify and assess
Alessandroni+81 more
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Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT) to treat anal fistula: early results from a prospective observational study [PDF]
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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Rectoperineal Fistula Presented 5 Months After Repair of Severe Obstetric Perineal Laceration: A Case Report [PDF]
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Akashi Yoshimasa+15 more
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Anorectal agenesis with rectovaginal fistula associated with uterus didelphys and vaginal septum
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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