An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

A fistulotomy is a surgical procedure for treating a fistula in the anal area. An anal fistula is a small opening or tunnel that develops between the anal skin and the end of the anus. The causes of ...

A bronchopleural fistula involves an abnormal passageway or connection between the pleural cavity and the airways in the lungs. The condition can lead to symptoms like shortness of breath and coughing ...

Esophageal fistula (EF) is a rare but serious complication of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF), with high mortality. Partly because of its rarity, numbers on its incidence, management, ...

Anal fistulas affect about 2 in 10,000 people yearly, with a higher prevalence in young men. Most fistulas form due to blocked anal glands, resulting in infection and abscess formation. Fistulas are ...

The endoscopic device manufactured by Maquet was originally developed for harvesting of the saphenous vein and radial artery as conduits for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. These vessels are ...

Each afternoon—after neighbors in her village compound in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in Nigeria’s coastal region, had gone out for the day—Imaobong Dickson would sneak out of her home to wash pieces of ...

Bridget Asiamah is Technical Specialist, Fistula, Sexual and Reproductive Health Branch, Technical Division, United Nations Population Fund; and Coordinator, Global Campaign to End Fistula. 22 May ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anti-tumor necrosis factor induction paired with surgical closure correlated with better long-term outcomes and ...

Sharon Korir. Her experience with Obstetric fistula was physically and mentally challenging. [File, Standard] Obstetric fistula is one of the most tormenting conditions that women undergo not only in ...

A rectovaginal fistula develops when an abnormal tunnel forms between the vagina and rectum inside a woman’s body. This opening allows waste material and gas to pass from the rectum into the vagina, ...

An AV fistula may fail for various reasons, including low or poor blood flow, failure to mature, excessive pain, a sclerotic vein, and a thrombotic vein. Failure can be disheartening to a patient who ...