Digestive System Fistula
An abnormal passage communicating between any components of the digestive system, or between any part of the digestive system and surrounding organ(s).
Digestive System Neoplasms
Tumors or cancer of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
Digestive System Diseases
Diseases in any part of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT or the accessory organs (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).
Digestive System
A group of organs stretching from the MOUTH to the ANUS, serving to breakdown foods, assimilate nutrients, and eliminate waste. In humans, the digestive system includes the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT and the accessory glands (LIVER; BILIARY TRACT; PANCREAS).
Fistula
Digestive System and Oral Physiological Phenomena
Properties and processes of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM and DENTITION as a whole or of any of its parts.
Digestive System Physiological Phenomena
Properties and processes of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM as a whole or of any of its parts.
Arteriovenous Fistula
An abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. An A-V fistula usually leads to the formation of a dilated sac-like connection, arteriovenous aneurysm. The locations and size of the shunts determine the degree of effects on the cardiovascular functions such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEART RATE.
Digestive System Processes
Biological actions and events that constitute the functions of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.
Intestinal Fistula
An abnormal anatomical passage between the INTESTINE, and another segment of the intestine or other organs. External intestinal fistula is connected to the SKIN (enterocutaneous fistula). Internal intestinal fistula can be connected to a number of organs, such as STOMACH (gastrocolic fistula), the BILIARY TRACT (cholecystoduodenal fistula), or the URINARY BLADDER of the URINARY TRACT (colovesical fistula). Risk factors include inflammatory processes, cancer, radiation treatment, and surgical misadventures (MEDICAL ERRORS).
Cutaneous Fistula
Bronchial Fistula
Vascular Fistula
Rectal Fistula
Gastrointestinal Tract
Urinary Fistula
Esophageal Fistula
Abnormal passage communicating with the ESOPHAGUS. The most common type is TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA between the esophagus and the TRACHEA.