• Worldwide Fistula Fund is a nonprofit maternal health organization helping girls and women with childbirth injuries such as obstetric fistula to recover and build new lives. (guidestar.org)
  • We are the oldest organization in the United States serving women and girls with obstetric fistula. (guidestar.org)
  • A woman with obstetric fistula leaks urine or feces uncontrollably. (guidestar.org)
  • Obstetric fistula is preventable and treatable. (guidestar.org)
  • Located in rural southern Niger, the Danja Fistula Center (DFC Niger) offers comprehensive services to women suffering from obstetric fistulas including free surgery, empowerment/reintegration programs and individual recovery plans. (guidestar.org)
  • Center staff also provide surrounding communities with prevention education, conduct training for medical professionals as well as publish clinical research on obstetric fistula to advance future treatment protocols. (guidestar.org)
  • She suffered from obstetric fistula resulting from an obstructed labor at the age of 16. (fistulafoundation.org)
  • Her doctor informed her that she had developed an obstetric fistula as a result of the difficult labor and she would need an operation to close the hole between her bladder and birth canal. (fistulafoundation.org)
  • Caroline Ditina is a young woman in the Democratic Republic of Congo who successfully survived obstetric fistula - a medical condition that the World Health Organization (WHO) calls "the single most dramatic aftermath of neglected childbirth. (undispatch.com)
  • During an interview with the United Nations Foundation, she spoke about the social, emotional and economic challenges of obstetric fistula. (undispatch.com)
  • And obstetric fistulas. (cdc.gov)
  • childbearing by riage should be entered into "freely" and with "full con- young girls, which can lead to obstetric fistulas and death sent. (cdc.gov)
  • Nearly 80% of small bowel fistulas result from complications of abdominal surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Congenital fistulas need no treatment unless significant complications developing. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The oroantral fistula is one of the complications most common after dental extractions in posterior maxillary, mainly in the region of second and third molar. (bvsalud.org)
  • Anovaginal or rectovaginal fistulas occur when a hole develops between the anus or rectum and the vagina. (wikipedia.org)
  • Colovaginal fistulas occur between the colon and the vagina. (wikipedia.org)
  • Urinary tract fistulas are abnormal openings within the urinary tract or an abnormal connection between the urinary tract and another organ such as between the bladder and the uterus in a vesicouterine fistula, between the bladder and the vagina in a vesicovaginal fistula, and between the urethra and the vagina in urethrovaginal fistula. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fistulas may develop between different organs, such as between the esophagus and the windpipe or the bowel and the vagina. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A fistula (a term derived from the Latin word for pipe) is an abnormal connection between 2 epithelialized surfaces that usually involves the gut and another hollow organ, such as the bladder, urethra, vagina, or other regions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. (medscape.com)
  • In a congenital fistula-in-ano, the fistulous tract may extend from the anal canal to the vestibule, vagina, or urethra. (medscape.com)
  • A vesico-vaginal fistula is an abnormal connection between the urinary tract and the vagina. (epnet.com)
  • This type of fistula can cause uncontrolled urine leakage through the vagina. (epnet.com)
  • An anorectal fistula is an abnormal channel that leads from the anus or rectum usually to the skin near the anus but occasionally to another organ, such as the vagina. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Fistulas that connect the rectum and vagina (called rectovaginal fistulas) may result from radiation therapy, cancer, Crohn disease, or an injury to the mother during childbirth. (merckmanuals.com)
  • In the congenital form of fistula-in-ano, the fistulous tract is lined with stratified squamous epithelium, columnar epithelium, or both. (medscape.com)
  • Outcome is good for both acquired and congenital varieties of fistula-in-ano. (medscape.com)
  • Fitzgerald RJ, Harding B, Ryan W. Fistula-in-ano in childhood: a congenital etiology. (medscape.com)
  • 1 Bronchoesophageal fistulas may be congenital or acquired, with acquired causes being more common. (appliedradiology.com)
  • 5 Congenital BEFs may present with normal mucosal lining within the fistula, unlike the acquired etiologies, which show absence of the normal mucosal lining. (appliedradiology.com)
  • Congenital solitary arteriovenous fistulas unassociated with arteriovenous malformations are rare. (ajnr.org)
  • An arteriovenous fistula may be congenital (usually affecting smaller vessels) or acquired as a result of trauma (eg, a bullet or stab wound) or erosion of an arterial aneurysm into an adjacent vein. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Patients with high output EC fistulae have a high morbidity and mortality rate. (nih.gov)
  • Bronchoesophageal fistulas are associated with a high morbidity and mortality, and the underlying cause should be investigated. (appliedradiology.com)
  • In this paper, the authors present the definition, etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and preparations for the surgical treatment of colovaginal fistulas. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • A ten year experience with 11 female patients with colovaginal fistulas divided according to the causes is reviewed. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Eight patients with colovesical and one patient with colovaginal fistula are included. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Fistulas are sometimes surgically created as part of a treatment, for example arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Transarterial occlusion of solitary intracerebral arteriovenous fistulas. (ajnr.org)
  • Most GI fistulas (75%-85%) occur as a complication of abdominal surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Esophageal Pulmonary-splenopancreatic Fistula: A Serious Complication of Sleeve Gastrectomy. (harvard.edu)
  • There was one asymptomatic complication consisting of a coil migrating through the fistula and lodging in the lung. (ajnr.org)
  • When occurring between two parts of the intestine, it is known as an enteroenteral fistula, between the small intestine and the skin as an enterocutaneous fistula, and between the colon and the skin as a colocutaneous fistula. (wikipedia.org)
  • Enterocutaneous fistula: between the intestine and the skin surface, namely from the duodenum or the jejunum or the ileum. (wikipedia.org)
  • Enterocutaneous fistula after bowel injury from an incisional hernia repair, 6 weeks postinjury. (medscape.com)
  • Read on to discover what happens when a person has a colovesical fistula, what symptoms they may experience, and what can cause the condition. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Assessment of these images, a physical exam, urine testing , and a general review of symptoms can help a medical professional diagnose a colovesical fistula. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Surgery will close the fistula to stop symptoms. (epnet.com)
  • Gastric fistula: from the stomach to the skin surface (K38.3) Fistula of appendix (K60) Anal and rectal fissures and fistulas (K60.3) Anal fistula (K60.5) Anorectal fistula (fecal fistula, fistula-in-ano): connecting the rectum or other anorectal area to the skin surface. (wikipedia.org)
  • Anastomotic leak after a gastric resection for cancer, peptic ulcer disease, or bariatric surgery can lead to leakage of intestinal or gastric juices, which initiates a cascade of events: localized infection, abscess formation, and, possibly, abscess and fistula formation. (medscape.com)
  • Gastric Fistula" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (harvard.edu)
  • This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Gastric Fistula" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Gastric Fistula" was a major or minor topic of these publication. (harvard.edu)
  • Below are the most recent publications written about "Gastric Fistula" by people in Profiles. (harvard.edu)
  • Test Characteristics of Abdominal Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Gastro-gastric Fistula in Patients with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. (harvard.edu)
  • Novel Endoscopic Management of a Chronic Gastro-Gastric Fistula Using a Cardiac Septal Defect Occluder. (harvard.edu)
  • Novel use of a cardiac septal occluder to treat a chronic recalcitrant bariatric fistula after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. (harvard.edu)
  • Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty of the remnant stomach in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a novel approach to a gastrogastric fistula with weight regain. (harvard.edu)
  • Crohn disease , malignancy, peptic ulcer disease, and pancreatitis spontaneously cause 10%-15% of small bowel fistulas. (medscape.com)
  • In patients with Crohn disease, fistulas arise from aphthous ulcers that progress to deep transmural fissures and inflammation, subsequently leading to adherence of the bowel to adjacent structures that eventually penetrate other structures. (medscape.com)
  • Anorectal fistulas are common among people who have an anorectal abscess, Crohn disease, or tuberculosis. (merckmanuals.com)
  • which is a much longer viewing scope, also helps the doctor locate the internal opening of the fistula and determine whether the problem is being caused by cancer, Crohn disease, or another disorder. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Globally, every year between 50,000 and 100,000 women are affected by fistula relating to childbirth. (wikipedia.org)
  • When she returns to her community, Fatima will be a healthy, empowered woman, running her own small business and advocating for antenatal care during pregnancy and medical assistance during childbirth to prevent fistulas from occurring to other women in her community. (fistulafoundation.org)
  • This medication will also help treat diverticulitis or Crohn's disease if either condition is the cause of the fistula. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The fistulas commonly resulted from the surgical treatment, radiotherapy, parturition injuries and Crohn's disease. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • In 2018, Seattle-based fistula organization One By One (OBO) joined forces with WFF. (guidestar.org)
  • Treatment for fistula varies depending on the cause and extent of the fistula, but often involves surgical intervention combined with antibiotic therapy. (wikipedia.org)
  • Treatment depends on the cause of the fistula, where it is, and how bad it is. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Let's End Fistula Phase II focuses on social reintegration and economic empowerment following surgical treatment. (guidestar.org)
  • Asymptomatic fistulae require no treatment. (medscape.com)
  • Surgery is required if pain is severe, if medical treatment fails, or if the fistula-in-ano recurs. (medscape.com)
  • A study by Inoue et al reported good long-term success rates with seton placement in infants with fistula-in-ano and suggested that this procedure may be a useful treatment option in this population. (medscape.com)
  • Besides the surgical treatment of the fistula, in most cases, the contemporary colostomy is required. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • 1,3 Surgical treatment, which consists of excision of the fistula with closure of the abnormal openings, has a high rate of success. (appliedradiology.com)
  • Multiple Endoscopic Therapies for Treatment of Chronic Post-bariatric Surgery Gastropleural Fistula. (harvard.edu)
  • Efficacy of the cardiac septal occluder in the treatment of post-bariatric surgery leaks and fistulas. (harvard.edu)
  • The average cost of fistula treatment - including surgery, post-operative care and rehabilitation support - is $300, which is, unfortunately, well beyond the reach of most women with the condition. (undispatch.com)
  • The fistula may be suitable for treatment with special glue, clips or a plug made from pig-bowel tissue. (healthdirect.gov.au)
  • The expert team of fistula specialists at Mount Sinai offers a wide range of treatment options for comprehensive fistula care. (mountsinai.org)
  • These fistulas may occur from disruption of the anastomotic suture line, inadvertent iatrogenic enterotomy, or small bowel injury at the time of closure. (medscape.com)
  • Up to 70% of patients with fistulae have malnutrition and it is a significant prognostic factor of spontaneous fistula closure. (nih.gov)
  • Fatal Hemoptysis After Closure of Gastrobronchial Fistula Using an Amplatzer Vascular Device. (harvard.edu)
  • The propose for this article is report two cases with closure of bucosinusal fistulas through Bichat's fat pad, as well as to discuss the surgical techniques, characteristics, indications and peculiarities. (bvsalud.org)
  • Hippocrates (c. 460 BCE) used a seton to cure fistula-in-ano. (medscape.com)
  • If the fistula has branches that pass through the upper part of the sphincter muscles, your surgeon may instead place a special stitch (called a seton stitch) in the fistula to allow pus to drain easily. (healthdirect.gov.au)
  • Type 1 BEFs consist of an esophageal diverticulum forming the fistula, type 2 consist of an extension of the esophagus into a lobar or segmental bronchus (most common), type 3 result from an extending bronchogenic cyst, and type 4 results from a pulmonary sequestration. (appliedradiology.com)
  • These are also referred to as pulmonary arteriovenous fistulae. (medscape.com)
  • As a clinical entity, fistula-in-ano has well been recognized from ancient times. (medscape.com)
  • Nevertheless, patients with fistulae should be managed based on the available evidence, detailed clinical and nutrition assessment, and close monitoring. (nih.gov)
  • Fistulas can result from an infection or inflammation, injury or surgery. (wikipedia.org)
  • Doctors may perform surgery or use more conservative treatments for a colovesical fistula. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In a retrospective study of fistula-in-ano in children, Novotny et al demonstrated that recurrence is more likely in older children and in children who had previous episodes of perianal abscess or if pus was noted at the time of surgery. (medscape.com)
  • Oronasal fistula is one of the disappointing expected outcomes of cleft palate surgery. (intechopen.com)
  • In this chapter, oronasal fistula, as one of the expected deleterious outcomes of cleft palate surgery, is discussed thoroughly. (intechopen.com)
  • This page will give you information about surgery for an anal fistula. (healthdirect.gov.au)
  • Most anal fistulas do not heal without surgery. (healthdirect.gov.au)
  • The type of surgery you need will depend on where the fistula is. (healthdirect.gov.au)
  • Acquired fistulas usually have a single large connection and can be effectively treated by surgery. (msdmanuals.com)
  • External fistulas, which commonly occur postoperatively, are abnormal connections between the GI tract and the skin. (medscape.com)
  • Fistula-in-ano is more common in boys than in girls, and 96% of cases occur in infants younger than 1 year. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Ouédraogo is now working to refine and develop services and plans to host more fistula camps in 2019. (guidestar.org)
  • Fistulas may also form between the gut and the skin or between the gut and an abscess cavity. (medscape.com)
  • This abnormality facilitates the trapping of bacteria, which cause cryptitis that leads to perianal abscess formation and fistulae. (medscape.com)
  • However, 15%-25% of fistulas evolve spontaneously and are usually the result of intra-abdominal inflammation or infection. (medscape.com)
  • Recurrent UTIs and generalized abdominal pain may also indicate that a person has a colovesical fistula. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • She hopes to remarry and start a family, which will be possible if she follows her doctor's instructions for pregnancy after fistula operations. (fistulafoundation.org)
  • Most fistulas begin in a deep gland in the wall of the anus or rectum. (merckmanuals.com)
  • A bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) is an abnormal connection that forms between the esophagus and the bronchus, most commonly within the right bronchial tree. (appliedradiology.com)
  • Generally, fistula refers to a communicating track between two epithelial surfaces, commonly between a hollow viscus and the skin (external fistula) or between two hollow viscera (internal fistula), lined with granulation tissue which is subsequently epithelized [ 6 , 7 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Regardless of their cause, fistulas have a tremendous impact on patients and society. (medscape.com)
  • In developing countries, an estimated two million women are living with fistula, with an additional 50,000 to 100,000 new cases occurring each year. (undispatch.com)
  • from Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") in anatomy is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs. (wikipedia.org)
  • K11.4) Salivary gland fistula (K31.6) Fistula of stomach and duodenum (K31.6) Gastrocolic fistula (K31.6) Gastrojejunocolic fistula - after a Billroth II a fistula forms between the transverse colon and the upper jejunum (which, post Billroth II, is attached to the remainder of the stomach). (wikipedia.org)
  • This definition excludes the fistulas arising from the colon or the appendix. (wikipedia.org)
  • Contrary to common belief, fistulas do not necessarily develop as a consequence of downstream stenosis of the intestine. (medscape.com)
  • A fistula is an abnormal connection between vessels or organs that do not usually connect. (wikipedia.org)
  • A fistula is an abnormal communication between two epithelial-lined organs. (medscape.com)
  • Internal fistulas connect the GI tract with another internal organ, the peritoneal space, the retroperitoneal space, the thorax, or a blood vessel. (medscape.com)
  • Fistula Foundation works with local doctors in Meet Fatima From Sudan to treat women like Fatima. (fistulafoundation.org)
  • In addition, the frequency of fistula formation has not decreased, because of advanced and complicated disease, complex surgical techniques, and an aging population. (medscape.com)