Fistula. Medical search

Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body.

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.

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).

An abnormal passage or communication leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body.

An abnormal passage or communication between a bronchus and another part of the body.

An abnormal passage between two or more BLOOD VESSELS, between ARTERIES; VEINS; or between an artery and a vein.

An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.

Abnormal passage communicating with the STOMACH.

An abnormal passage in any part of the URINARY TRACT between itself or with other organs.

Abnormal passage communicating with the ESOPHAGUS. The most common type is TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA between the esophagus and the TRACHEA.

Abnormal passage in any organ of the biliary tract or between biliary organs and other organs.

Abnormal passage communicating with the PANCREAS.

An abnormal anatomical passage between the RECTUM and the VAGINA.

An abnormal anatomical passage between the URINARY BLADDER and the VAGINA.

An abnormal passage communicating between any component of the respiratory tract or between any part of the respiratory system and surrounding organs.

An abnormal anatomical passage that connects the VAGINA to other organs, such as the bladder (VESICOVAGINAL FISTULA) or the rectum (RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA).

Abnormal passage between the ESOPHAGUS and the TRACHEA, acquired or congenital, often associated with ESOPHAGEAL ATRESIA.

An abnormal passage in the URINARY BLADDER or between the bladder and any surrounding organ.

Abnormal communication between two ARTERIES that may result from injury or occur as a congenital abnormality.

Surgical shunt allowing direct passage of blood from an artery to a vein. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

An acquired or spontaneous abnormality in which there is communication between CAVERNOUS SINUS, a venous structure, and the CAROTID ARTERIES. It is often associated with HEAD TRAUMA, specifically basilar skull fractures (SKULL FRACTURE, BASILAR). Clinical signs often include VISION DISORDERS and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION.

An abnormal passage communicating between any components of the digestive system, or between any part of the digestive system and surrounding organ(s).

Congenital, inherited, or acquired abnormalities involving ARTERIES; VEINS; or venous sinuses in the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and MENINGES.

An abnormal passage within the mouth communicating between two or more anatomical structures.

An irregularly shaped venous space in the dura mater at either side of the sphenoid bone.

A method of hemostasis utilizing various agents such as Gelfoam, silastic, metal, glass, or plastic pellets, autologous clot, fat, and muscle as emboli. It has been used in the treatment of spinal cord and INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS, renal arteriovenous fistulas, gastrointestinal bleeding, epistaxis, hypersplenism, certain highly vascular tumors, traumatic rupture of blood vessels, and control of operative hemorrhage.

Pathological conditions in the DUODENUM region of the small intestine (INTESTINE, SMALL).

Pathological processes involving the URETHRA.

Congenital abnormality characterized by the lack of full development of the ESOPHAGUS that commonly occurs with TRACHEOESOPHAGEAL FISTULA. Symptoms include excessive SALIVATION; GAGGING; CYANOSIS; and DYSPNEA.

Large veins on either side of the root of the neck formed by the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins. They drain blood from the head, neck, and upper extremities, and unite to form the superior vena cava.

A fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity.

Therapy for the insufficient cleansing of the BLOOD by the kidneys based on dialysis and including hemodialysis, PERITONEAL DIALYSIS, and HEMODIAFILTRATION.

The outermost of the three MENINGES, a fibrous membrane of connective tissue that covers the brain and the spinal cord.

Pathological processes involving any part of the AORTA.

Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series.

Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region.

The degree to which BLOOD VESSELS are not blocked or obstructed.

Pathological processes in the COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).

Malformations of CORONARY VESSELS, either arteries or veins. Included are anomalous origins of coronary arteries; ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA; CORONARY ANEURYSM; MYOCARDIAL BRIDGING; and others.

The vessels carrying blood away from the capillary beds.

An autologous or commercial tissue adhesive containing FIBRINOGEN and THROMBIN. The commercial product is a two component system from human plasma that contains more than fibrinogen and thrombin. The first component contains highly concentrated fibrinogen, FACTOR VIII, fibronectin, and traces of other plasma proteins. The second component contains thrombin, calcium chloride, and antifibrinolytic agents such as APROTININ. Mixing of the two components promotes BLOOD CLOTTING and the formation and cross-linking of fibrin. The tissue adhesive is used for tissue sealing, HEMOSTASIS, and WOUND HEALING.

Large endothelium-lined venous channels situated between the two layers of DURA MATER, the endosteal and the meningeal layers. They are devoid of valves and are parts of the venous system of dura mater. Major cranial sinuses include a postero-superior group (such as superior sagittal, inferior sagittal, straight, transverse, and occipital) and an antero-inferior group (such as cavernous, petrosal, and basilar plexus).

The removal of fluids or discharges from the body, such as from a wound, sore, or cavity.

Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.

Catheters designed to be left within an organ or passage for an extended period of time.

Pathological processes involving the PHARYNX.

Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image.

A fistula between a salivary duct or gland and the cutaneous surface of the oral cavity.

Pathological processes involving the URETERS.

Vomiting of blood that is either fresh bright red, or older "coffee-ground" in character. It generally indicates bleeding of the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Many species of this genus, including the medicinal C. senna and C. angustifolia, have been reclassified into the Senna genus (SENNA PLANT) and some to CHAMAECRISTA.

Veins draining the cerebrum.

Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.

Surgery performed on the digestive system or its parts.

Radiography of the vascular system of the brain after injection of a contrast medium.

Accumulation of purulent material in tissues, organs, or circumscribed spaces, usually associated with signs of infection.

Substances used to cause adherence of tissue to tissue or tissue to non-tissue surfaces, as for prostheses.

Device constructed of either synthetic or biological material that is used for the repair of injured or diseased blood vessels.

A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.

The region of the upper limb in animals, extending from the deltoid region to the HAND, and including the ARM; AXILLA; and SHOULDER.

Discharge of cerebrospinal fluid through the nose. Common etiologies include trauma, neoplasms, and prior surgery, although the condition may occur spontaneously. (Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1997 Apr;116(4):442-9)

The venous trunk which receives blood from the lower extremities and from the pelvic and abdominal organs.

Surgical union or shunt between ducts, tubes or vessels. It may be end-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-end, or side-to-side.

Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).

Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.

Surgical insertion of BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESES to repair injured or diseased blood vessels.

Any adverse condition in a patient occurring as the result of treatment by a physician, surgeon, or other health professional, especially infections acquired by a patient during the course of treatment.

The direct continuation of the brachial trunk, originating at the bifurcation of the brachial artery opposite the neck of the radius. Its branches may be divided into three groups corresponding to the three regions in which the vessel is situated, the forearm, wrist, and hand.

The venous trunk of the upper limb; a continuation of the basilar and brachial veins running from the lower border of the teres major muscle to the outer border of the first rib where it becomes the subclavian vein.

Obstruction of flow in biological or prosthetic vascular grafts.

Surgical anastomosis of the pancreatic duct, or the divided end of the transected pancreas, with the jejunum. (Dorland, 28th ed)

Penetrating wounds caused by a pointed object.

Not an aneurysm but a well-defined collection of blood and CONNECTIVE TISSUE outside the wall of a blood vessel or the heart. It is the containment of a ruptured blood vessel or heart, such as sealing a rupture of the left ventricle. False aneurysm is formed by organized THROMBUS and HEMATOMA in surrounding tissue.

Abnormal formation of blood vessels that shunt arterial blood directly into veins without passing through the CAPILLARIES. They usually are crooked, dilated, and with thick vessel walls. A common type is the congenital arteriovenous fistula. The lack of blood flow and oxygen in the capillaries can lead to tissue damage in the affected areas.

Surgical removal of the pancreas. (Dorland, 28th ed)

The excision of the head of the pancreas and the encircling loop of the duodenum to which it is connected.

The condition of an anatomical structure's being constricted beyond normal dimensions.

Disruption of structural continuity of the body as a result of the discharge of firearms.

Veins in the neck which drain the brain, face, and neck into the brachiocephalic or subclavian veins.

The terminal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, beginning from the ampulla of the RECTUM and ending at the anus.

The end-stage of CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. It is characterized by the severe irreversible kidney damage (as measured by the level of PROTEINURIA) and the reduction in GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE to less than 15 ml per min (Kidney Foundation: Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative, 2002). These patients generally require HEMODIALYSIS or KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION.

A vein on either side of the body which is formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and passes upward to join with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava.

Total or partial excision of the larynx.

A birth defect due to malformation of the URETHRA in which the urethral opening is below its normal location. In the male, the malformed urethra generally opens on the ventral surface of the PENIS or on the PERINEUM. In the female, the malformed urethral opening is in the VAGINA.

Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease.

The vein accompanying the femoral artery in the same sheath; it is a continuation of the popliteal vein and becomes the external iliac vein.

The fluid separating the membranous labyrinth from the osseous labyrinth of the ear. It is entirely separate from the ENDOLYMPH which is contained in the membranous labyrinth. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p1396, 642)

A chronic transmural inflammation that may involve any part of the DIGESTIVE TRACT from MOUTH to ANUS, mostly found in the ILEUM, the CECUM, and the COLON. In Crohn disease, the inflammation, extending through the intestinal wall from the MUCOSA to the serosa, is characteristically asymmetric and segmental. Epithelioid GRANULOMAS may be seen in some patients.

The inferior and superior venae cavae.

Procedures used to reconstruct, restore, or improve defective, damaged, or missing structures.

Pathological development in the ILEUM including the ILEOCECAL VALVE.

Congenital vascular anomalies in the brain characterized by direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. The locations and size of the shunts determine the symptoms including HEADACHES; SEIZURES; STROKE; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; mass effect; and vascular steal effect.

A tissue adhesive that is applied as a monomer to moist tissue and polymerizes to form a bond. It is slowly biodegradable and used in all kinds of surgery, including dental.

Pathological processes in the SIGMOID COLON region of the large intestine (INTESTINE, LARGE).

The excision of lung tissue including partial or total lung lobectomy.

Devices that provide support for tubular structures that are being anastomosed or for body cavities during skin grafting.

An abnormal passage in the oral cavity on the gingiva.

Death resulting from the presence of a disease in an individual, as shown by a single case report or a limited number of patients. This should be differentiated from DEATH, the physiological cessation of life and from MORTALITY, an epidemiological or statistical concept.

Arteries which supply the dura mater.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

The aorta from the DIAPHRAGM to the bifurcation into the right and left common iliac arteries.

A stricture of the ESOPHAGUS. Most are acquired but can be congenital.

Homopolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. Nonflammable, tough, inert plastic tubing or sheeting; used to line vessels, insulate, protect or lubricate apparatus; also as filter, coating for surgical implants or as prosthetic material. Synonyms: Fluoroflex; Fluoroplast; Ftoroplast; Halon; Polyfene; PTFE; Tetron.

Migration of a foreign body from its original location to some other location in the body.

Pathological development in the JEJUNUM region of the SMALL INTESTINE.

The compartment containing the inferior part and anterior extremities of the frontal lobes (FRONTAL LOBE) of the cerebral hemispheres. It is formed mainly by orbital parts of the FRONTAL BONE and the lesser wings of the SPHENOID BONE.

Surgery performed on the urinary tract or its organs and on the male or female genitalia.

Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.

Abnormal protrusion of both eyes; may be caused by endocrine gland malfunction, malignancy, injury, or paralysis of the extrinsic muscles of the eye.

Radiographic visualization or recording of a vein after the injection of contrast medium.

Removal of an implanted therapeutic or prosthetic device.

The continuation of the axillary artery; it branches into the radial and ulnar arteries.

Surgery performed on the male genitalia.

Either of two large arteries originating from the abdominal aorta; they supply blood to the pelvis, abdominal wall and legs.

Use or insertion of a tubular device into a duct, blood vessel, hollow organ, or body cavity for injecting or withdrawing fluids for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It differs from INTUBATION in that the tube here is used to restore or maintain patency in obstructions.

The body region lying between the genital area and the ANUS on the surface of the trunk, and to the shallow compartment lying deep to this area that is inferior to the PELVIC DIAPHRAGM. The surface area is between the VULVA and the anus in the female, and between the SCROTUM and the anus in the male.

The larger of the two terminal branches of the brachial artery, beginning about one centimeter distal to the bend of the elbow. Like the RADIAL ARTERY, its branches may be divided into three groups corresponding to their locations in the forearm, wrist, and hand.

The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW.

Bleeding in any segment of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT from ESOPHAGUS to RECTUM.

The continuation of the axillary vein which follows the subclavian artery and then joins the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.

Creation of an artificial external opening into the stomach for nutritional support or gastrointestinal compression.

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the bronchi.

A technique of closing incisions and wounds, or of joining and connecting tissues, in which staples are used as sutures.

Part of the arm in humans and primates extending from the ELBOW to the WRIST.

Surgical formation of an opening through the ABDOMINAL WALL into the JEJUNUM, usually for enteral hyperalimentation.

A measure of the quality of health care by assessment of unsuccessful results of management and procedures used in combating disease, in individual cases or series.

Presence of pus in a hollow organ or body cavity.

Inanimate objects that become enclosed in the body.

Application of a ligature to tie a vessel or strangulate a part.

Radiographic visualization of the cerebral ventricles by injection of air or other gas.

A method of delineating blood vessels by subtracting a tissue background image from an image of tissue plus intravascular contrast material that attenuates the X-ray photons. The background image is determined from a digitized image taken a few moments before injection of the contrast material. The resulting angiogram is a high-contrast image of the vessel. This subtraction technique allows extraction of a high-intensity signal from the superimposed background information. The image is thus the result of the differential absorption of X-rays by different tissues.

Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the esophagus.

Non-invasive method of vascular imaging and determination of internal anatomy without injection of contrast media or radiation exposure. The technique is used especially in CEREBRAL ANGIOGRAPHY as well as for studies of other vascular structures.

The short wide vessel arising from the conus arteriosus of the right ventricle and conveying unaerated blood to the lungs.

Surgical procedure involving the creation of an opening (stoma) into the chest cavity for drainage; used in the treatment of PLEURAL EFFUSION; PNEUMOTHORAX; HEMOTHORAX; and EMPYEMA.

Operative procedures for the treatment of vascular disorders.

Radiographic visualization of the aorta and its branches by injection of contrast media, using percutaneous puncture or catheterization procedures.

Suppurative inflammation of the pleural space.

An abnormal balloon- or sac-like dilatation in the wall of the THORACIC AORTA. This proximal descending portion of aorta gives rise to the visceral and the parietal branches above the aortic hiatus at the diaphragm.

Surgical formation of an external opening (stoma) into the esophagus.

Formation and development of a thrombus or blood clot in the blood vessel.

Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are invasive or surgical in nature, and require the expertise of a specially trained radiologist. In general, they are more invasive than diagnostic imaging but less invasive than major surgery. They often involve catheterization, fluoroscopy, or computed tomography. Some examples include percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography, percutaneous transthoracic biopsy, balloon angioplasty, and arterial embolization.

Pathologic conditions which feature SPINAL CORD damage or dysfunction, including disorders involving the meninges and perimeningeal spaces surrounding the spinal cord. Traumatic injuries, vascular diseases, infections, and inflammatory/autoimmune processes may affect the spinal cord.

Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an optical instrument through a small incision in the skin i.e., percutaneous; or through a natural orifice and along natural body pathways such as the digestive tract; and/or through an incision in the wall of a tubular structure or organ, i.e. transluminal, to examine or perform surgery on the interior parts of the body.

Medical problems associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR, such as BREECH PRESENTATION; PREMATURE OBSTETRIC LABOR; HEMORRHAGE; or others. These complications can affect the well-being of the mother, the FETUS, or both.

Diseases of the COMMON BILE DUCT including the AMPULLA OF VATER and the SPHINCTER OF ODDI.

Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect, with the superposition of flow information as colors on a gray scale in a real-time image. This type of ultrasonography is well-suited to identifying the location of high-velocity flow (such as in a stenosis) or of mapping the extent of flow in a certain region.

Endoscopes used for examining the interior of the stomach.

The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

The first branch of the SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY with distribution to muscles of the NECK; VERTEBRAE; SPINAL CORD; CEREBELLUM; and interior of the CEREBRUM.

Surgical incision into the chest wall.

The blood pressure in the VEINS. It is usually measured to assess the filling PRESSURE to the HEART VENTRICLE.

Liver disease caused by infections with parasitic tapeworms of the genus ECHINOCOCCUS, such as Echinococcus granulosus or Echinococcus multilocularis. Ingested Echinococcus ova burrow into the intestinal mucosa. The larval migration to the liver via the PORTAL VEIN leads to watery vesicles (HYDATID CYST).

An opaque, milky-white fluid consisting mainly of emulsified fats that passes through the lacteals of the small intestines into the lymphatic system.

Pathologic process consisting of a partial or complete disruption of the layers of a surgical wound.

Opening or penetration through the wall of the INTESTINES.

Fiberoptic endoscopy designed for duodenal observation and cannulation of VATER'S AMPULLA, in order to visualize the pancreatic and biliary duct system by retrograde injection of contrast media. Endoscopic (Vater) papillotomy (SPHINCTEROTOMY, ENDOSCOPIC) may be performed during this procedure.

Cardiocutaneous fistula. (1/459)

Infection of the Teflon pledgets on the heart suture line after left ventricular aneurysm repair, presenting late with a fistulous tract connecting the heart with the skin (cardiocutaneous fistula) is an uncommon but potentially serious condition. The case is reported of a 73 year old man who developed a cardiocutaneous fistula extending through the left hemidiaphragm and draining at the abdominal wall, which developed six years after left ventricular aneurysmectomy. Following radiographic evaluation, which established the diagnosis, the Teflon pledgets and fistulous tract were successfully surgically removed. Prompt diagnosis depends on a high index of suspicion. Eradication of infection requires excision of infected material, which must be planned on an individual basis. (+info)

Aorto-right ventricular fistula: a late complication of aortic valve replacement. (2/459)

We report the case of a patient who was found to have an aorto-right ventricular fistula 17 years after receiving a Bjork-Shiley prosthetic aortic valve. A pseudoaneurysm had formed at the aortotomy suture line, and it had extended into the interventricular septum and had eventually opened into the right ventricle. Using transesophageal echocardiography, we identified the defect in the ascending aorta, and a left-to-right shunt. Aortography was used to confirm these findings. The pseudoaneurysm was successfully resected and the ascending aorta was replaced with a Dacron graft. To the best of our knowledge, no similar late complication of aortic valve replacement has been reported in the medical literature. (+info)

Review article: the efficacy of infliximab in Crohn's disease--healing of fistulae. (3/459)

In the management of fistulae, the current therapeutic approach is the use of a combination of antibiotics and/or a combination of immunomodulatory agents. However, clinicians treating patients with fistulae, particularly those with fistulizing Crohn's disease, have little data from controlled clinical trials of these pharmacologic agents or regimens to substantiate their use in treating this complication. Therapy with the anti-tumour necrosis factor-alpha antibody, infliximab, has shown promise in treating patients with Crohn's disease and those with the disease complicated by fistulae. A recent clinical trial was designed specifically to evaluate infliximab in the treatment of fistulizing Crohn's disease. Study results demonstrated infliximab to be the first therapeutic agent to show statistical efficacy in fistulae closure in a placebo-controlled trial. Therapy with the chimeric monoclonal antibody was characterized by a rapid onset of closure and a lasting benefit of action. Two patient cases from the clinical trial are presented to exemplify the dramatic effectiveness of this novel therapeutic approach in modulating the immune response of patients with this debilitating complication of Crohn's disease. (+info)

Antegrade transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistulae using vascular occlusion devices. (4/459)

Two children (a 9 year old boy and a 2.5 year old girl) with coronary artery fistulae communicating with the right ventricle underwent successful transcatheter occlusion using an antegrade technique. A Rashkind double umbrella device was used in one case and an Amplatzer duct occluder in the other. (+info)

Possibilities of preventing osteoradionecrosis during complex therapy of tumors of the oral cavity. (5/459)

In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of tumors of the head and neck. Their successful treatment is one of the greatest challenges for physicians dealing with oncotherapy. An organic part of the complex therapy is preoperative or postoperative irradiation. Application of this is accompanied by a lower risk of recurrences, and by a higher proportion of cured patients. Unfortunately, irradiation also has a disadvantage: the development of osteoradionecrosis, a special form of osteomyelitis, in some patients (mainly in those cases where irradiation occurs after bone resection or after partial removal of the periosteum). Once the clinical picture of this irradiation complication has developed, its treatment is very difficult. A significant result or complete freedom from complaints can be attained only rarely. Attention must therefore be focussed primarily on prevention, and the oral surgeon, the oncoradiologist and the patient too can all do much to help prevent the occurrence of osteoradionecrosis. Through coupling of an up-to-date, functional surgical attitude with knowledge relating to modern radiology and radiation physics, the way may be opened to forestall this complication that is so difficult to cure. (+info)

Conservative management of a transdiaphragmatic fistula. (6/459)

Case reports of transdiaphragmatic fistulas connecting subphrenic collections and empyemas are uncommon. We report the rare complication of a fistulous connection between a subphrenic collection and the bronchial tree. (+info)

Neck infection associated with pyriform sinus fistula: imaging findings. (7/459)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Acute suppurative neck infections associated with branchial fistulas are frequently recurrent. In this study, we describe the imaging findings of acute suppurative infection of the neck caused by a third or fourth branchial fistula (pyriform sinus fistula). METHODS: Imaging findings were reviewed in 17 patients (11 female and six male patients, 2 to 49 years old) with neck infection associated with pyriform sinus fistula. Surgery or laryngoscopic examination confirmed the diagnoses. Fourteen patients had a history of recurrent neck infection and seven had cutaneous openings on the anterior portion of the neck (all lesions were on the left side). Imaging studies included barium esophagography (n = 16), CT (n = 14), MR imaging (n = 2), and sonography (n = 3). RESULTS: A sinus or fistulous tract was identified in eight of 16 patients on barium esophagograms. In 14 patients, CT studies showed the inflammatory infiltration and/or abscess formation along the course of the sinus or fistulous tract from the pyriform fossa to the thyroid gland. In nine patients, CT scans showed the entire course or a part of the sinus or fistulous tract as a tiny spot containing air. MR images showed a sinus or fistulous tract in two patients, whereas sonograms could not depict a sinus or fistulous tract in three patients. All 17 patients were treated with antibiotics. In one patient, the sinus tract was surgically excised, while 15 patients underwent chemocauterization of the sinus or fistulous tract with good outcome. Follow-up was possible for 16 of the 17 patients. CONCLUSION: When an inflammatory infiltration or abscess is present between the pyriform fossa and the thyroid bed in the lower left part of the neck, an infected third or fourth branchial fistula should be strongly suspected. (+info)

Lymphocutaneous fistula as a long-term complication of multiple central venous catheter placement. (8/459)

We report a case of a lymphocutaneous fistula in a 19-month-old boy who had been a premature neonate, born in the 23rd week of gestation. The fistula, an apparent complication of central venous line placement during the patient's first 5 months of life, was composed of a distinct lymphatic vessel bundle in the right supraclavicular region, with its exit point at the posterior aspect of the right shoulder. The drainage ceased immediately after resection and repair of a 1-cm obstruction in the superior vena cava. (+info)

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In 0.5-2.5% of major pelvic surgeries a ureterovaginal fistula will form, usually weeks later. If the fistula cannot be ... The fistula may develop as a maternal birth injury from a long and protracted labor, long dilation time and expulsion period. ... A ureterovaginal fistula is an abnormal passageway existing between the ureter and the vagina. It presents as urinary ... Ureterovaginal fistulas related to prolonged, obstructed labor are rare in developed nations but are more common in countries ...

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... is the least common type of urogenital fistula accounting for 1-4% of urogenital fistulas. It occurs ... Fulguration of the fistula can also be done via cystoscopy in cases of small fistulas. Endometriosis Obstetric Fistula ... with urinary incontinence Youssef syndrome corresponds to a type I vesicouterine fistula. Vesicouterine fistulas occur most ... Vesicouterine fistula can also occur as a birth defect in conjunction with vaginal atresia. The diagnosis of a vesicouterine ...

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An aortoesophageal fistula is a rarely-occurring abnormal fistula connection between the aorta and the esophagus. It may be ... Uno K, Koike T, Takahashi S, Komazawa D, Shimosegawa T (October 2017). "Management of aorto-esophageal fistula secondary after ... Weaver ML, Black JH (June 2017). "Aortobronchial and aortoenteric fistula". Seminars in Vascular Surgery. 30 (2-3): 85-90. doi: ... Hollander JE, Quick G (September 1991). "Aortoesophageal fistula: a comprehensive review of the literature". The American ...

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An atrioventricular fistula is a fistula between an atrium and a ventricle of the heart.[citation needed] Formation of an AVF ...

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Lay-open of fistula-in-ano - this option involves an operation to cut the fistula open. Once the fistula has been laid open it ... Fistula plug involves plugging the fistula with a device made from small intestinal submucosa. The fistula plug is positioned ... Fistula clip closure (OTSC Proctology) is a recent surgical development, which involves the closure of the internal fistula ... In the operative phase of the procedure, the fistula tract is cleaned and the internal opening of the fistula is sealed. To do ...

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"Tricholita fistula". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24. "Tricholita fistula species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24 ... The MONA or Hodges number for Tricholita fistula is 10630. "Tricholita fistula Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System ... Tricholita fistula is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America. ... "North American Moth Photographers Group, Tricholita fistula". Retrieved 2019-09-24. Lafontaine, J. Donald; Schmidt, B. ...

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... (OAF) is an epithelialised oroantral communication (OAC). OAC refers to an abnormal connection between the ... Hence, leading to the formation of a new fistula or widen an existing one. OAF is a complication of oroantral communication. ... Panoramic radiograph or paranasal computed tomography can help to locate the fistula, the size of it and to determine the ... Parvini P, Obreja K, Sader R, Becker J, Schwarz F, Salti L (December 2018). "Surgical options in oroantral fistula management: ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oroantral_fistula

A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF, or TOF; see spelling differences) is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the esophagus ... A fistula, from the Latin meaning 'a pipe', is an abnormal connection running either between two tubes or between a tube and a ... In tracheo-esophageal fistula it runs between the trachea and the esophagus. This connection may or may not have a central ... Tracheoesophageal fistula is suggested in a newborn by copious salivation associated with choking, coughing, vomiting, and ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracheoesophageal_fistula

... (VVF) is a subtype of female urogenital fistula (UGF). Vesicovaginal fistula, or VVF, is an abnormal ... Colposcopy Double dye test Rectovaginal fistula Urinary incontinence Bhatia J (8 January 2010). "Rape epidemic fuels fistula ... Miklos JR (20 October 2010). "Fistula Repair Overview". Bladder - Vaginal Fistula Surgeons. Retrieved 11 September 2013. Miklos ... It is often caused by childbirth (in which case it is known as an obstetric fistula), when a prolonged labor presses the unborn ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicovaginal_fistula

Urogenital fistulas are often classified according to their cause: obstetric fistula, congenital fistula and iatrogenic fistula ... Globally, 75 percent of urogenital fistulas are obstructive labor fistulas. The average age of a woman who develops a fistula ... A urogenital fistula can occur between any of the organs and structures of the pelvic region. A fistula allows urine to ... Urogenital fistulas vary in etiology (medical cause). Fistulas are usually caused by injury or surgery, but they can also ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urogenital_fistula

... Retrieved 2019-04-02. "Our Plan to End Fistula". Fistula Foundation. Retrieved 2020-09-25. Kristof, ... They also provide fistula surgeon training, equipment and facility upgrades that make fistula treatment as safe as possible, ... "Campaign to End Fistula , The Campaign". www.endfistula.org. Retrieved 2019-11-06. "Global Fistula Map". Direct Relief. Grant, ... Fistula Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization focused on treatment of obstetric fistula, funding more repair ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fistula_Foundation

A vesicointestinal fistula (or intestinovesical fistula) is a form of fistula between the bladder and the bowel. A fistula ... "vesicocolic fistula". GPnotebook. Diseases Database (DDB): 11193 Weerakkody, Yuranga; Gaillard, Frank. "Colovesical Fistula". ... If fecal matter passes through the fistula into the bladder, the existence of the fistula may be revealed by pneumaturia, ... Amendola, MA; Agha, FP; Dent, TL; Amendola, BE; Shirazi, KK (Apr 1984). "Detection of occult colovesical fistula by the Bourne ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vesicointestinal_fistula

A labyrinthine fistula is an abnormal opening in the inner ear. This can result in leakage of the perilymph into the middle ear ... Labyrinthine fistula can be both congenital or develop over time with the thinning of the otic capsule by the persistent ... This includes specifically a perilymph fistula (PLF), an abnormal connection between the fluid of the inner ear and the air- ... Another type of labyrinthine fistula is the superior semicircular canal dehiscence, which allows the inner ear to be influenced ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinthine_fistula

A brachiocephalic fistula above the elbow has a greater flow rate than a radiocephalic fistula at the wrist. Both the artery ... When the vein is large enough to allow cannulation, the fistula is defined as "mature". An arteriovenous fistula can increase ... The AV fistula is the solution for this problem because, after 4-6 weeks, the walls of the veins become thicker due to the high ... When an arteriovenous fistula is formed involving a major artery like the abdominal aorta, it can lead to a large decrease in ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arteriovenous_fistula

"Vaginal Fistula: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2022-08-12. "Vaginal fistula - Symptoms and ... A urethrovaginal fistula is an abnormal passageway that may occur the urethra and the vagina. It is a sub-set of vaginal ... It is also called a urethral fistula and may be referred to as UVF. They are quite rare. In the developed world, they are ... v t e v t e (Noninflammatory disorders of female genital tract, Fistulas, Vaginal diseases, Human female reproductive system, ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urethrovaginal_fistula

500 mL/day High-output fistula: > 500 mL/day Low-output fistula: < 200 mL/day Moderate-output fistula: 200-500 mL/day High- ... An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal communication between the small or large bowel and the skin that allows the ... The median time to definitive repair from fistula onset was 6 months (range 1 day to 28 months). The 6-month time course is ... "Gastrointestinal fistula". MedlinePlus. Retrieved 5 November 2014. Lee SH (2012). "Surgical management of enterocutaneous ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enterocutaneous_fistula

A Cimino fistula, also Cimino-Brescia fistula, surgically created arteriovenous fistula and (less precisely) arteriovenous ... Before the Cimino fistula was invented, access was through a Scribner shunt, which consisted of a Teflon tube with a needle at ... Surgically created AV fistulas work effectively because they: Have high volume flow rates (as blood takes the path of least ... The radiocephalic arteriovenous fistula (RC-AVF) is a shortcut created between cephalic vein and radial artery at the wrist. It ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimino_fistula

An external pancreatic fistula is one that communicates with the skin, and is also known as a pancreaticocutaneous fistula, ... whereas an internal pancreatic fistula communicates with other internal organs or spaces. Pancreatic fistulas can be caused by ... A pancreatic fistula is an abnormal communication between the pancreas and other organs due to leakage of pancreatic secretions ... Internal pancreatic fistulas are most commonly caused by disruption of the pancreatic duct due to chronic pancreatitis. The ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pancreatic_fistula

... (TIAF or TIF) is an abnormal connection (fistula) between the innominate artery (brachiocephalic ... Symptoms include hemoptysis, and/or massive hemorrhage which result from the formation of a fistula between the trachea and the ... Lu, Chien-Chih; Huang, Yao-Kuang; Liu, Yun-Hen (2006-07-21). "Tracheoinnominate fistula mimicking an endotracheal mass and ... Grant, C. A.; Dempsey, G.; Harrison, J.; Jones, T. (2006-01-01). "Tracheo-innominate artery fistula after percutaneous ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracheoinnominate_fistula

An aortoenteric fistula is a connection between the aorta and the intestines, stomach, or esophageus. There can be significant ... The third or fourth portion of the duodenum is the most common site for aortoenteric fistulas, followed by the jejunum and ... Xiromeritis, K; Dalainas, I; Stamatakos, M; Filis, K (Jul-Sep 2011). "Aortoenteric fistulae: present-day management". ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortoenteric_fistula

A gastrojejunocolic fistula is a disorder of the human gastrointestinal tract. It may form between the transverse colon and the ... weight loss and halitosis as a result of fecal matter passing through the fistula from the colon into the stomach. Lippincott ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrojejunocolic_fistula

A biliary fistula is a type of fistula in which bile flows along an abnormal connection from the bile ducts into nearby hollow ... Damage to a bile duct may result in a leak, which may eventually become a biliary fistula. A biliary fistula often occurs in be ... Types of biliary fistula include: bilioenteric fistula: abnormal connection to small bowel, usually duodenum. thoracobiliary ... Brochobilary fistula is challenging because patients may have a repeated chest infection, pleural effusion, and perihepatic ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biliary_fistula

For low fistulae, a vaginal approach is best, while an abdominal repair would be necessary for a high fistula at the posterior ... A rectovaginal fistula is a medical condition where there is a fistula or abnormal connection between the rectum and the vagina ... The fistula may also connect the rectum and urethra, which is called recto-urethral fistula. Either conditions can lead to ... Rectovaginal fistulas are often the result of trauma during childbirth (in which case it is known as obstetric fistula), with ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectovaginal_fistula

... or cervico-aural fistula is a type of fistula whose openings are at external auditory canal and the neck, ... Treatment of collaural fistula is done by surgical exploration and excision. The fistulous track is removed with skin and ... The potential complications following fistula removal surgery are facial nerve paralysis and recurrence. Parida, Pradipta Kumar ... Pal, Kalyan; Chakraborty, Dipanjan; Kundu, Sohag; Mukhopadhyay, Subrata (18 December 2016). "Collaural Fistula: A Case Report ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaural_fistula

Fistula Foundation Obstetric fistula at Curlie Fistula Care Reporting from the Danja Fistula Center, Niger, Nicholas D. Kristof ... The Fistula Fortnight was a two-week initiative that took place from February 21 to March 6, 2005, where fistula experts ... Evidence of obstetric fistula dates back to 2050 BCE, when Queen Henhenit had a fistula. The first acknowledgments of obstetric ... Former fistula patients often act as "community fistula advocates" or "ambassadors of hope", a UNFPA-sponsored initiative, to ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstetric_fistula

If the fistula occurs within the hymen, it is known as a rectovaginal fistula, a much rarer condition. If a colostomy is not ... A rectovestibular fistula, also referred to simply as a vestibular fistula, is an anorectal congenital disorder where an ... Patients with rectovestibular fistulae are commonly misdiagnosed with rectovaginal fistulae. Colostomy is recommended by most ... Rectovestibular fistula is the most common defect of the rectum and anal canal in females. Corman, Marvin L. (2005). Colon and ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectovestibular_fistula

A urachal fistula is a congenital disorder caused by the persistence of the allantois (later, urachus), the structure that ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urachal_fistula

... fistula (ahala, ehela, or aehaela, ඇහැල in Sinhala ) heartwood. The golden shower tree is not a nitrogen fixer. Cassia fistula ... "Cassia Fistula (aburnum, Purging Fistula, Golden Shower, Amaltas)", Ayurveda - Herbs, 4 to 40, archived from the original on ... Cassia fistula is also featured on a 2003 joint Canadian-Thai design for a 48-cent stamp, part of a series featuring national ... Cassia fistula, commonly known as golden shower, purging cassia, Indian laburnum, or pudding-pipe tree, is a flowering plant in ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassia_fistula

A bronchopleural fistula (BPF) is a fistula between the pleural space and the lung. It can develop following pneumonectomy, ... BRONCHOPLEURAL FISTULA, Intensive Care Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Diseases of pleura). ... Lois, M; Noppen, M (December 2005). "Bronchopleural fistulas: an overview of the problem with special focus on endoscopic ... Varoli F (1998) Endoscopic treatment of bronchopleural fistulas. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 65, 807-9 Kempainen, RR; Pierson, ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchopleural_fistula

Treatment depends on the location of the fistula. Read more about them here. ... An abnormal connection between two body parts is called a fistula. ... A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts inside of the body. Fistulas may develop between different organs, such ... Treatment depends on the cause of the fistula, where it is, and how bad it is. Some fistulas will close on their own. In some ...

https://medlineplus.gov/fistulas.html

What have we learned about the prevention and management of oronasal fistula in patients with cleft palate? Find out what cleft ... "palatal fistula" OR "oronasal fistula". After review, a total of 356 articles were deemed relevant for this study. ... Cleft Palate Fistula: A Review. Mitchell Buller, MD, MEng; Diana Jodeh, MD; Fatima Qamar, MD, MPH; Joshua MWright, MBBS; Jordan ... Conclusions: Fistula treatment should be tailored to the specific needs of the patient, and consideration must be given to not ...

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989661

En este informe un Comité de Expertos de la OMS analiza el tratamiento paliativo que necesita el paciente con cáncer y explora las causas por las cuales a menudo se le niega ese tratamiento. Además, se argumenta que el ...

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What are vaginal fistulas? Read on to learn more about this condition, including the different types, potential causes, and the ... Colovaginal fistula. A colovaginal fistula is an opening between the colon and the vagina. These fistulas are the third most ... lower reproductive tract fistulas doctors repair through surgery.. Enterovaginal fistula. An enterovaginal fistula is an ... There are several types of vaginal fistulas, including:. Vesicovaginal fistula. A vesicovaginal fistula is a connection between ...

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/vaginal-fistula

A fistula is an abnormal communication between 2 epithelial-lined organs. The communication is usually between the anal canal ... Liaqat N, Iqbal A, Dar SH, Liaqat F. Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment in a Child with Perianal Fistula. APSP J Case Rep. ... encoded search term (Pediatric Fistula-in-Ano) and Pediatric Fistula-in-Ano What to Read Next on Medscape ... Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract in low transsphincteric fistulae: a new technique to avoid fistulotomy. ...

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/935312-workup

Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF or TOF) consists of a communication between the oesophagus and the trachea that is not ... Congen Anom of the Dig Sys: Oesophageal Atresia/Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula. ...

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/surveillancemanual/quick-reference-handbook/oesophageal-atresia-tracheo-fesophageal-fistula.html

A fistula seton is a string-like material thats placed in a fistula to help it drain, prevent complications, and begin the ... A fistula seton is a special type of flexible material thats surgically placed into a fistula. A fistula is an abnormal ... Conditions Associated With Fistula A fistula can occur because of a disease or condition. Some of the problems that can cause a ... Fistula Seton Placement Process The placement of a fistula seton is a surgical procedure. It is performed on an outpatient ...

https://www.verywellhealth.com/fistula-seton-5209011

Tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare congenital defect. You may want to consult a specialist who has experience performing high- ... Tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare congenital defect. When an infant has a tracheoesophageal fistula, there are one or more ... How is Pediatric Tracheoesophageal Fistula treated?. Newborns with a tracheoesophageal fistula require surgery to repair the ... What is Pediatric Tracheoesophageal Fistula?. The tracheoesophageal fistula allows liquid and stomach acid from the esophagus ...

https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/conditions/tracheoesophageal-fistula

Fistula collective surgery for victims of FGM on Indiegogo. ... victims of Female Genital Mutilation with obstetric fistula get ...

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fistula-collective-surgery-for-victims-of-fgm

Obstetric fistula in Pakistan could be eradicated by providing rural women better access to healthcare, and preventing early ... Obstetric Fistula Haunts Pakistani Women. By Zofeen Ebrahim Reprint , , Print , Naz Bibi is awaiting treatment for fistula at ... Because fistula causes a woman to lose control over her bodily functions, there is a huge stigma around the condition. Those ... Sajjad Ahmed, head of the Fistula Project in Pakistan, told IPS.. He believes that delaying the age at which a woman ...

https://www.ipsnews.net/2014/06/obstetric-fistula-haunts-pakistani-women/

Technical brief: improving surgical male circumcision practice - urethral fistula: diagnosis, first management and prevention ... Technical brief: improving surgical male circumcision practice through experience: preventing urethral fistula ...

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"Obstetric fistula is a horrific birthing injury" that "affects around two million women in Africa and Asia," she notes, adding ... "This year marks the 10th anniversary of the launching of the United Nations Campaign to End Fistula," and May 23 marks the ... "Its a shame fistula is such a difficult subject around which to hold a conversation. But look at it this way: if it makes us ... y far the biggest obstacle to the eradication of fistula is lack of awareness." She encourages readers to discuss the condition ...

https://www.kff.org/news-summary/blog-calls-for-increasing-awareness-of-obstetric-fistula/

See a list of publications about anal fistulas by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. ... Mayo Clinic scientists are working to improve the imaging and treatment of anal fistulas, with a special focus on minimally ... Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Colon cancer, Anal fistula, Rectal cancer, Diverticu...litis ...

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anal-fistula/doctors-departments/ddc-20352873?lastInitial=E&page=1&filterLocation=Florida

Diagnosis: Right orbital arteriovenous fistula. Discussion: Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs) in the orbit are quite rare, and most ... Arteriovenous fistulas develop from a single communication between an artery and a vein. Because the bypass of capillary beds ... Clinical findings in a patient with spontaneous arteriovenous fistulas of the orbit. Am J Ophthalmol, 127 (1999), pp. 736-737. ... results in decreased vascular resistance, regional blood flows preferentially through the fistula, thereby exposing the veins ...

https://www.diagnosticimaging.com/view/orbital-arteriovenous-fistula

See: Pilonidal Cyst.

https://www.kidshealth.org/Hackensack/en/parents/az-fistula-coccygeal.html?WT.ac=ctg

Cervicovaginal fistula presenting during miscarriage. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology (2010) * C. A. Grotegut, Duke ... C. A. Grotegut, N. L Moore, K. L. Reddick, B. J. Canzoneri, et al.. "Cervicovaginal fistula presenting during miscarriage" ...

https://works.bepress.com/keisha-reddick/4/

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... Forum. Arnica Montana, Natrum Phosphoricum are mentioned. 10 replies to 2019-07-06. ... Anal Fissures or Fistula. I am 45 yrs old male suffering with Anal fissures or Fistula, I dont know what it is as on day ... or type anal fistula/fissure in search tab I have been benefited by the medicines prescribed in these threads for a similar ... Please tell me if it is fistula or some thing else. Also advise me some medicine for this. Thanks Subodh ...

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In low-resource settings such as Zambia, obstetric fistula (OF) is a visible indicator of gaps in maternal health care ... over two million women live with obstetric fistula with the majority of the cases being from Africa. ... Obstetric Fistula Strategic Plan 2022 - 2026. Globally, over two million women live with obstetric fistula with the majority of ... and affordable treatment of fistula.. OF is preventable and treatable, and no woman in Zambia should continue to endure the ...

https://www.afro.who.int/countries/zambia/publication/obstetric-fistula-strategic-plan-2022-2026

An anal fistula (fistula-in-ano) is a connection between the anal canal and the ... A fistula is an abnormal connection between two organs or two tissue surfaces. ... A fistula is an abnormal connection between two organs or two tissue surfaces. An anal fistula (fistula-in-ano) is a connection ... A fistula-in-ano results when there is failure of the abscess wound to heal completely. Most people with a fistula-in-ano give ...

https://iffgd.org/gi-disorders/anal-fistulas/

This helps in spontaneous healing of the fistula.. 3. Direct closure of the fistula can be attempted using palatal flaps. The ... This eventually leads to the formation of oroantral fistula. In order to prevent this fistula formation the mucosal flaps after ... Oro-antral fistula. This is a fistulous communication between the floor of the maxillary sinus to the oral cavity. This ... This is more so if the size of the fistula is 2 mm or less. If the size is 3 mm or more then spontaneous healing is hampered ...

http://www.intelligentdental.com/2012/05/31/oro-antral-fistula/

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop an alternative fistula risk score (a-FRS) for postoperative pancreatic fistula ... Alternative Fistula Risk Score for Pancreatoduodenectomy (a-FRS): Design and International External Validation Ann Surg. 2019 ...

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29240007/

"Obstetric Fistula is a childbearing injury, caused by long, obstructed labors without recourse to Caesarean sections. The ...

https://www.undispatch.com/one-by-one-netroots-response-to-fistula/

Brought to you by Merck & Co, Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (known as MSD outside the US and Canada)-dedicated to using leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. Learn more about the Merck Manuals and our commitment to Global Medical Knowledge.. ...

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Stevens P, Burden S, Delicata R, Carlson G, Lal S. Somatostatin analogues for treatment of enterocutaneous fistula. Cochrane ... Somatostatin analogues for treatment of enterocutaneous fistula. This review has been withdrawn. ...

https://www.cochrane.org/CD010489/IBD_somatostatin-analogues-treatment-enterocutaneous-fistula

Download the citation for this article by clicking on one of the following citation managers:. ...

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Surgery for anal fistula - Treatment to repair a painful opening in the anus. Learn about costs, procedure and recovery. ... Anal fistulas are painful and the skin around the anus can swell. Your skin may also be itchy and irritated, and the fistula ... An anal fistula is a tunnel connecting the skin near the anus to the inside of the bowel (usually the rectum). This means that ... A fistula is usually the result of an infection or abscess in the anus, and surgery is usually needed to remove it. ...

https://www.spirehealthcare.com/treatments/bowel-treatments/surgery-for-anal-fistula/

Dictionary Definition: fistula. fistula. An abnormal passage, or tunnel, between two organs, called an internal fistula, or ... Fistulas occur most often in the areas around the rectum and anus.. ... between an organ and the outside of the body, called an external fistula. ...

https://www2.niddk.nih.gov/Dictionary/F/fistula

We are still seeing a high number of sick kids in our hospital. Wed like to provide our community with an update… https://t.co/SC2BcJowl0 ...

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Colouterine fistula complicating diverticulitis diagnosed at hysteroscopy: case report. Download Prime PubMed App to iPhone, ... Colonic DiseasesDiverticulitis, ColonicFemaleFistulaHumansHysteroscopyIntestinal FistulaMiddle AgedUterine Diseases ... Colo-uterine fistula, a complication of sigma diverticulitis].. *Coloseminal vesicle fistula: report of a case and review of ... Colouterine fistula complicating diverticulitis: charcoal challenge test aids in diagnosis.. *Colouterine fistula complicating ...

https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/22196260/Colouterine_fistula_complicating_diverticulitis_diagnosed_at_hysteroscopy:_case_report_

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the launching of the United Nations Campaign to End Fistula ," and May 23 marks the first International Day to Obstetric Fistula, Glendora Meikle, project director for OperationOF, writes in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's " Impatient Optimists " blog. (kff.org)
FIGO also attended the meeting of the International Obstetric Fistula Working Group in Nepal, chaired by UNFPA and the Campaign to End Fistula , in partnership with ISOFS and the Nepal Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. (figo.org)
She also pledged continued UNFPA support to the Centre as part of the global Campaign to End Fistula. (unfpa.org)
In 2003, UNFPA initiated a global Campaign to End Fistula , which now covers more than 30 countries in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab world. (unfpa.org)
I'm very passionate about it," Imbruglia told AFP about her role as spokeswoman for the UN Campaign to End Fistula, a childbearing injury that often results in the loss of the baby and leaves women shunned. (joins.com)

Special steps must be taken to heal a fistula and avoid further complications, as well as pain or discomfort. (verywellhealth.com)
The tracheoesophageal fistula allows liquid and stomach acid from the esophagus to pass to the trachea, causing pneumonia and other complications. (childrens.com)
Newborns with a tracheoesophageal fistula require surgery to repair the connections between the esophagus and trachea and prevent complications. (childrens.com)
In order to understand the cause, treatment, and complications of therapy for fistula-in-ano, an understanding of the anatomy of the anal canal is necessary. (iffgd.org)
However, this carelessness can lead to further complications that could cause fistula recurrence. (stoptazmo.com)
Laser surgery for anal fistula is a good option if you don't want complications and can return to your daily routine in 2-3 days. (stoptazmo.com)
What exactly is the risk of leaving a small rectovaginal fistula alone?Will surgical repair cause more complications w/thin septum from prior lar/tme? (healthtap.com)
Complications of detachable balloon catheter technique in the treatment of traumatic intracranial arteriovenous fistulas. (thejns.org)
396 - 403 , 1982 Barrow DL, Fleischer AS, Hoffman JC: Complications of detachable balloon catheter technique in the treatment of traumatic intracranial arteriovenous fistulas. (thejns.org)
They are trained to recognize and treat common complications such as eclampsia, obstructed labor, fistula, and hemorrhaging. (feminist.org)
This study aimed to compare patient outcomes with regards to clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) and other postoperative complications among patients receiving traditional anastomosis, classical Blumgart anastomosis, and our modified-Blumgart anastomosis. (medscimonit.com)
Patients may complain of abdominal pain or a palpable abdominal mass or come to clinical attention because of complications such as gastrointestinal bleeding, small bowel obstruction, fistula formation, or bowel perforation [ 2 , 5 ]. (hindawi.com)

A myriad of reconstructive options and adjunctive therapies exist, and their use is guided by the size and location of the fistula. (medscape.com)
Treatment options will depend on the cause, size, and location of the fistula. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Proximal location of the fistula from the present site of denture impaction may be due to the further slippage of the denture from the initial site of impaction after formation of fistulous opening. (journaljme.org)

It was also a chance to reflect on how many repair surgeries FIGO Fellows have contributed to the Global Fistula Map , how many future repairs they will provide - and how far there is yet to go. (figo.org)
Follow the advice and medications to ensure proper care following anal fistula surgeries. (stoptazmo.com)
The attackers looted and ransacked facilities throughout the city, including the hospital, where many patients were preparing for or recovering from obstetric fistula repair surgeries provided by the project. (intrahealth.org)
The global success rate for fistula repair surgeries is approximately 86% & can be life-changing. (vikarasd.com)

A rectovaginal fistula describes a connection between the vagina and the rectum. (medicalnewstoday.com)
An example is a rectovaginal fistula that can form between the rectum and the vagina. (verywellhealth.com)
Best doctor for rectovaginal fistula? (healthtap.com)
Can IBS cause rectovaginal fistulas. (healthtap.com)
Could a fissure become infected and cause a rectovaginal fistula or could it be deep enough to cause one? (healthtap.com)
Top doctor for minimal invasive rectovaginal fistula repair? (healthtap.com)
Hello, I recently watched the episode on the doctors about rectovaginal fistula. (healthtap.com)
What's the best treatment to get rid of rectovaginal fistula? (healthtap.com)
Am I crazy to want to stay in all the time because of rectovaginal fistula? (healthtap.com)
Can IBS cause a rectovaginal fistula? (healthtap.com)
It actually feels like the rectovaginal fistula is getting better from it too, I'm passing less and less gas from my vagina (My GI appointment isn't until Dec 2 and I just couldn't bear the excruciating pain I had been in since early September so Oct 15 I started smoking it and within a day I was already feeling better, totally shocked and thrilled. (healingwell.com)

Infection or inflammation can also cause a fistula to form. (stlukes-stl.com)
The chief cause of atrial-esophageal fistulas is iatrogenic in the setting of cardiac ablation procedures, although, theoretically, many mediastinal pathology or procedure could potentially cause a fistula. (radiopaedia.org)

Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract in low transsphincteric fistulae: a new technique to avoid fistulotomy. (medscape.com)
These fistulas are the third most common lower reproductive tract fistulas doctors repair through surgery. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Scar tissue forms around the seton, in the fistula tract. (verywellhealth.com)
Eventually, the seton makes its way through the fistula tract, opening it up. (verywellhealth.com)
Many newborns with tracheoesophageal fistula also have congenital heart defects, kidney and urinary tract problems and muscular or skeletal problems. (childrens.com)
The goals of treatment of a fistula-in-ano are the elimination of sepsis and of the fistula tract, the prevention of recurrence, and the preservation of continence. (iffgd.org)
The majority of fistulae can be managed by simply laying open the fistula tract. (iffgd.org)
A seton is a thread passed around the fistula tract. (iffgd.org)
Patients will have a mesenchymal stromal cell coated anal fistula plug placed in their Crohn's perianal fistula tract. (clinicaltrials.gov)
The study visit schedule is as follows: Visit 1 (Week -6) - Screening visit: exam under anesthesia and surgery to assess eligibility of fistula tract, take fat biopsy, if eligible, and fecal diversion. (mayo.edu)
Later, follow-up endoscopy of the upper-GI tract confirms that the patient had an esophageal fistula. (medpagetoday.com)

All patients will receive treatment of a stem cell coated fistula plug. (clinicaltrials.gov)

Reliability of Oronasal Fistula Classification. (duke.edu)
OBJECTIVE: Oronasal fistula is an important complication of cleft palate repair that is frequently used to evaluate surgical quality, yet reliability of fistula classification has never been examined. (duke.edu)
The objective of this study was to determine the reliability of oronasal fistula classification both within individual surgeons and between multiple surgeons. (duke.edu)
The oronasal fistula (ONF) is the main postoperative sequel of palatoplasty and can leads to functional problems such as hypernasality of voice and regurgitation of food through the nose. (bvsalud.org)

The aim of this study was to develop an alternative fistula risk score (a-FRS) for postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after pancreatoduodenectomy, without blood loss as a predictor. (nih.gov)
Postoperative pancreatic fistula remains the most important postoperative complication following pancreatic surgery. (centerwatch.com)
In this study, we will be evaluating the biochemical parameters and imaging findings as predictors of the severity of postoperative pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy in early postoperative period. (centerwatch.com)

Large-scale, multicenter studies are needed in which ONF are described using standardized nomenclature, and improved outcomes reporting is necessary to better define an algorithm for a truly holistic approach to palate surgery and reduce the incidence of palatal fistula. (medscape.com)
Long-term outcome after surgery for Crohn's anal fistula. (medscape.com)
This hasn't been easy, since fistula can only be managed through reconstructive surgery, which is cost-prohibitive for thousands of women. (ipsnews.net)
Treatment of an anal fistula requires surgery in an operating room under general or regional anesthesia. (iffgd.org)
A fistula is usually the result of an infection or abscess in the anus, and surgery is usually needed to remove it. (spirehealthcare.com)
FIGO presents on progress in training enough surgeons at ISOFS, the only global conference on obstetric fistula surgery. (figo.org)
ISOFS hosts the only global conference on obstetric fistula surgery , bringing together diverse stakeholders - surgeons, allied health professionals, development and UN agencies, local and international advocates - aligned in the care of some of the world's most neglected patients . (figo.org)
As well as many Trainers who collaborate closely with FIGO on the Fistula Surgery Training Initiative , eighteen FIGO Fellows (fistula surgeon trainees) attended the conference, traveling from 10 countries where access to safe, timely and affordable healthcare is an ongoing challenge. (figo.org)
Tragically, many women with obstetric fistula are dying of old age before they get the chance for repair surgery, a double public health and human rights atrocity that FIGO is committed to help address through our Fistula Surgery Training Initiative. (figo.org)
Since 2003, when the Fistula Centre was established in Dhaka, more than 500 women have been treated through corrective surgery, and 50 doctors and 36 nurses have been trained to treat others. (unfpa.org)
Fistula surgery can only really be learnt by hands-on experience, ideally in the presence of an experienced teacher. (e-booksdirectory.com)
Fistulas are usually the result of an injury or surgery. (stlukes-stl.com)
Fistulas are usually the result of trauma or surgery, but can also result from infection or inflammation. (stlukes-stl.com)
After fistula surgery, it is a difficult task. (stoptazmo.com)
People often forget to take the necessary precautions after fistula surgery because they are tired. (stoptazmo.com)
Your healthcare provider will instruct you on the precautions that should be taken following fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
Patients can feel fatigued after fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
Let's now discuss the 10 essential precautions for caring after fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
The wound must be properly cared for in order to speed up recovery from fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
Follow a strict diet to ensure recovery from fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
It is important to eat right and drink enough water when recovering from fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
Individuals will experience a different recovery time after fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
You must be patient and follow all precautions after fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
After fistula surgery, it is important to eat high-fiber foods and drink enough water. (stoptazmo.com)
Don't rush to feel the effects of anal fistula surgery. (stoptazmo.com)
This exploratory study examined the problems faced by obstetric fistula survivors and challenges of re-integrating back into the community women who have undergone corrective surgery in West Pokot, Kenya. (semanticscholar.org)
We are best Fistula Treatment Surgery Doctors in Mumbai. (drjitenchowdhry.com)
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Laser Surgery of Fistula (FiLaC) Colorectal surgeons across India are performing new Fistula Treatment using diode Laser -Fistula Laser Closure (FiLaC). (drjitenchowdhry.com)
Vascular Surgery is a surgical specialty dealing with disorders of the blood open surgery like bypass procedures or endovascular and endovenous (Laser or Vascular access procedures like creation of arterio-venous fistulae (AVF), Surgery is necessary to cure an anal Fistula. (drjitenchowdhry.com)
Fistula is a Piles Treatment Mumbai: Undergoing Laser Surgery. (drjitenchowdhry.com)
The treatment consisted of a surgery for closure of the fistula through the mucoperiosteal flap, which was carried out performed by a maxillofacial surgeon. (bvsalud.org)
Surgical ligation of fistula is safe in older patients, non-surgical embolisation using coils may be an alternative to surgery in selected cases. (who.int)
Is surgery for an anal fistula more painful than just leaving the fistula alone? (healthtap.com)
Quality of life following surgery: Colocutaneous fistula secondary to amoebiasis. (nuffieldhealth.com)
Furthermore, another review found that 21 of 24 cases due to candida occurred in patients who had undergone thoracic surgery (3), and most cases of gastropericardial fistula occurred in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma (2). (medpagetoday.com)
He underwent surgery to repair the hernia but later discovered his problems stemmed from bowel erosion with a fistula and adhesions. (levinlaw.com)
A life-changing fistula repair surgery & rehab services cost $694 per woman - less than one night's stay in most hospitals in the US. (vikarasd.com)

It is therefore necessary that Zambia intensifies national scale up of OF management centers including community based interventions, train more surgeons and other health workers to provide quality and affordable care closer to the women who are silently suffering from obstetric fistula. (who.int)

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of using an autologous mesenchymal stromal cell (MSC) coated fistula plug in people with fistulizing Crohn's disease. (clinicaltrials.gov)
5 patients (age 12 to 17 years) with Crohn's perianal fistulas will be enrolled. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Crohn's disease with single or multiple draining complex perianal fistulae (definition as below) for at least three months despite standard therapy (definition below). (clinicaltrials.gov)
I don't pretend to know but it does seem like getting a new fistula might point to Crohn's? (j-pouch.org)

Perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano in children: clinical characteristic, management and outcome. (medscape.com)
Antibiotic therapy for prevention of fistula in-ano after incision and drainage of simple perianal abscess: A randomized single blind clinical trial. (medscape.com)
Transperineal ultrasonography for evaluation of the perianal fistula and abscess in pediatric Crohn disease: preliminary study. (medscape.com)
Nearly all anal fistulae are a result of an anorectal abscess. (iffgd.org)
A fistula-in-ano results when there is failure of the abscess wound to heal completely. (iffgd.org)
Most people with a fistula-in-ano give a history of having an anorectal abscess that was either drained surgically or spontaneously drained. (iffgd.org)
About 50% of patients with an acute anorectal abscess go on to develop a chronic fistula-in-ano. (iffgd.org)
The primary symptom of a fistula-in-ano is persistent drainage due to chronic, low grade sepsis (infection) after treatment of the acute abscess. (iffgd.org)
unknowingly though the abscess was actually a fistula, but i had zero pain/ discomfort/ or anything like that. (j-pouch.org)
Varicose Veins and Anorectal Disorders like Rectal Prolapse, Piles, Fistula, Fissure and Perianal Abscess are also routinely performed. (drjitenchowdhry.com)
An abscess suddenly appeared in the middle of his genitals, then a deep ulcerous fistula that ate into his inner intestines incurably. (randalrauser.com)

For fistulas in the perianal area or that involve digestive organs such as the anus, rectum, or colon, a gastroenterologist (a specialist of disorders of the stomach and intestines) or a colon and rectal surgeon may place a seton. (verywellhealth.com)
His practices focuses on colonoscopy, office and operative management of anorectal diseases (hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, etc) and laparoscopic/robotic/minimally invasive management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and rectal prolapse. (healthtap.com)
Joshi HM, Vimalachandran D, Heath RM, Rooney PS.Management of iatrogenic recto-urethral fistula by transanal rectal flap advancement. (nuffieldhealth.com)

Bamako - La Ministre de la Santé et du Développement Social, Dr Diéminatou Sangaré, a reçu en audience ce mardi 10 mai 2022 au département de la santé, Dr Christian Itama Mayikuli, le nouveau Représentant de l'OMS par intérim au Mali. (who.int)

A fistula is an abnormal connection between two parts inside of the body. (medlineplus.gov)
A fistula is an abnormal connection, much like a tunnel, that runs between two internal organs or between an organ and the skin. (verywellhealth.com)
A fistula is an abnormal connection between two organs or two tissue surfaces. (iffgd.org)
An arteriovenous fistula is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins that may be congenital, surgically induced for hemodialysis or as a rare complication from cardiac catheterization, or acquired from traumatic penetrating injury, infection, or malignancy. (logicalimages.com)
A fistula is an abnormal connection between 2 body parts, such as an organ or blood vessel and another structure. (stlukes-stl.com)
A fistula is an abnormal connection between an organ, vessel, or intestine and another organ, vessel or intestine, or the skin. (stlukes-stl.com)
A tracheoesophageal fistula is an abnormal connection between the esophagus and the trachea (which leads to the lungs). (msdmanuals.com)
A fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway that connects two organs or vessels that do not usually connect. (nafc.org)

Massive pulmonary arteriovenous fistula in the newborn. (bmj.com)
Left atrial-esophageal fistula after pulmonary vein isolation: a cautionary tale. (radiopaedia.org)
Atrioesophageal fistula after catheter pulmonary venous ablation for atrial fibrillation: imaging features. (radiopaedia.org)

The placement of a fistula seton is a surgical procedure. (verywellhealth.com)
Many fistulas repair spontaneously and only require observation, but surgical repair or ultrasound-guided compression is indicated for symptomatic patients. (logicalimages.com)
Project staff then transported them and ten other obstetric fistula 1 patients to Mopti, a city southwest of Gao, where a surgical team provided the treatment, care, and referrals the women so urgently needed. (intrahealth.org)
Iatrogenic arteriovenous fistula (AVF) rarely develops around the proximal subclavian artery, although open surgical repair of this etiology is known to be complicated as deep dissection is required around the fistula surrounded by dilated veins. (go.jp)
Surgical ligation of fistula was done in four cases and two patients underwent coil embolisation of fistula. (who.int)
The aim of this study was to determine the characteristics, surgical outcomes and factors influencing surgical outcomes of women presenting with obstetric fistulas at a Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia . (bvsalud.org)

Fitzgerald RJ, Harding B, Ryan W. Fistula-in-ano in childhood: a congenital etiology. (medscape.com)
Tracheoesophageal fistula is a rare congenital defect. (childrens.com)
Congenital arteriovenous fistulas in the brain may be associated with abnormalities of the vein of Galen. (logicalimages.com)
A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital or acquired communication between the trachea and esophagus. (medscape.com)
IMSEAR at SEARO: Isolated congenital coronary arteriovenous fistula. (who.int)
During the last eight years a total of nine cases of isolated congenital coronary arteriovenous fistula (CAVF) have been diagnosed at our centre. (who.int)

What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Tracheoesophageal Fistula? (childrens.com)
Acquired forms typically occur in lower extremities, and, with long-standing fistulas, symptoms of edema and limb ischemia can occur. (logicalimages.com)
From anal itching to pain and bleeding, the symptoms of anal fissures and anal fistulas can resemble one another. (medscape.com)

Mayo Clinic scientists are working to improve the imaging and treatment of anal fistulas, with a special focus on minimally invasive treatment techniques. (mayoclinic.org)

Tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TEF or TOF) consists of a communication between the oesophagus and the trachea that is not normally present. (cdc.gov)

Spontaneous intracerebral hematoma associated with carotid-cavernous fistula is rare. (thejns.org)

This was an opportunity for frank discussion of successes, failures, and challenges, as experts worry that global momentum is waning long before every woman with fistula is reached. (figo.org)
If performed by a skilled surgeon, a woman with fistula can return to normal life. (vikarasd.com)

Fistulas may develop between different organs, such as between the esophagus and the windpipe or the bowel and the vagina. (medlineplus.gov)
In females, fistulas involving the genitals and surrounding organs are common. (medicalnewstoday.com)
An abnormal passage, or tunnel, between two organs, called an internal fistula, or between an organ and the outside of the body, called an external fistula. (nih.gov)
A fistula is a hole connecting 2 organs. (msdmanuals.com)
Lymph node in children or immunodeficient patients diagnosed with tuberculosis can erode adjacent bronchial walls which is called "bronchonodal fistula" and other organs including mediastinal vasculature and esophagus via inflammation and necrosis. (archbronconeumol.org)

Because the bypass of capillary beds results in decreased vascular resistance, regional blood flows preferentially through the fistula, thereby exposing the veins to increased intraluminal pressure. (diagnosticimaging.com)
Satya, R & Satya, RJ 2010, ' Successful Treatment of an Enterocutaneous Fistula with an Anal Fistula Plug after an Abdominal Stab Wound ', Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology , vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 414-415. (utmb.edu)

I am 45 yrs old male suffering with Anal fissures or Fistula, I dont know what it is as on day because earlier problem of fissures was there and whenever it got aggrrevated I used to take Nitrum Acid prescribed by Homeopath Doctor which used to give me relief. (abchomeopathy.com)
Dr. Jiten Hospital provides best Piles, Fissures and Fistula Treatment at a highly affordable rate in Mumbai. (drjitenchowdhry.com)
How much do you know about anal fissures and fistulas? (medscape.com)

A fistula can occur because of a disease or condition. (verywellhealth.com)
Fistulas occur most often in the areas around the rectum and anus. (nih.gov)
Fistulas may occur in many parts of the body. (stlukes-stl.com)

Liaqat N, Iqbal A, Dar SH, Liaqat F. Video Assisted Anal Fistula Treatment in a Child with Perianal Fistula. (medscape.com)
Previous allergic reaction to a perianal fistula plug. (mayo.edu)

A vesicovaginal fistula is a connection between the bladder and the vagina . (medicalnewstoday.com)
In North America, damage to the bladder during a hysterectomy is the most common cause of vesicovaginal fistula. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A vesicovaginal fistula may lead to continuous leakage of urine from the bladder into the vagina and urinary incontinence. (medicalnewstoday.com)
There is a high level of misconception about the aetiopathogenesis of OVVF in rural areas of northern Nigeria and calls for continued enlightenment of the populace on the cause and treatment of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula. (semanticscholar.org)
The obstetric vesicovaginal fistula: characteristics of 899 patients from Jos, Nigeria. (semanticscholar.org)
Vesicovaginal fistula: do the patients know the cause? (semanticscholar.org)
Early age at the time of marriage and pregnancy, illiteracy, poor socioeconomic condition and unavailability of emergency obstetric care by skilled person are the causative factors for Vesicovaginal fistula. (semanticscholar.org)

Bronchopleural fistula is an unnatural communication between the bronchial tree and pleural space as evidenced by continued leak post-pneumothorax. (litfl.com)

Approximately 17-70% of children with tracheoesophageal fistulas (TEFs) have associated developmental anomalies. (medscape.com)
Tracheoesophageal Fistulas. (kembrel.com)

CCF resulting from AVF supplied by ECA and ICA dural branches are traditionally called indirect , or dural , fistulae (dural AVF of the cavernous sinus). (ajnr.org)
Halbach et al (5) reported pulse synchronous bruit in approximately 50% of patients with dural fistulae involving the CS. (ajnr.org)

The development of postoperative oronasal fistulae (ONF) is a complication that plagues all cleft surgeons to varying degrees. (medscape.com)
The International Society of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons (ISOFS) is a critical partner in FIGO's efforts to grow the number and capacity of fistula surgeons working in affected countries, and we were delighted to participate and present in their 2018 meeting in Nepal. (figo.org)
This was a rare opportunity for fistula surgeons - so often working alone - to meet face to face and share best practice. (figo.org)
It is estimated that there are more than two million obstetric fistula patients in the world, but only a limited and insufficient number of trained, skilled fistula surgeons able to operate on them. (figo.org)
Not only are there too few fistula surgeons, there is a critical lack of training opportunities for them. (figo.org)
DESIGN: Using intraoral photographs of children with repaired cleft palate, surgeons rated the location of palatal fistulae using the Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System. (duke.edu)
We show that the Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System is reliable when used by an individual surgeon, but less reliable when used among multiple surgeons. (duke.edu)
Comparisons of fistula occurrence among surgeons may be subject to less bias if they use the more general classification of 'presence or absence of fistula of the secondary palate' rather than the Pittsburgh Fistula Classification System. (duke.edu)

In cases of acquired fistula-in-ano due to infection, culture and sensitivity testing are indicated to identify the causative organisms. (medscape.com)
The lining of the intestine may ulcerate and form channels of infection, called fistulas. (stlukes-stl.com)

Since Noecker first reported a colouterine fistula secondary to diverticulitis in 1929, about 20 cases have been reported in the literature. (unboundmedicine.com)
Keeping girls in secondary school, which delays their age at marriage and pregnancy and gives them confidence and skills to negotiate and participate in the labour force, and increasing their access to reproductive health services, including family planning, are key to preventing fistula. (unfpa.org)
On the right secondary carina (RC1), bronchonodal fistula was viewed. (archbronconeumol.org)
B) Bronchoscopic view of the bronchonodal fistula located at the right secondary carina (RC1). (archbronconeumol.org)
Within-surgeon and between-surgeon reliability were almost perfect for the more general classification of fistula in the secondary palate (κ = .95 and κ = .83, respectively). (duke.edu)
Teaching NeuroImages: cerebral air embolism secondary to atrial-esophageal fistula. (radiopaedia.org)

A vaginal fistula describes an opening that connects the vagina to another organ in the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A colovaginal fistula is an opening between the colon and the vagina. (medicalnewstoday.com)
An enterovaginal fistula is an opening between the small intestine and the vagina. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A urethrovaginal fistula is a connection that develops between the vagina and the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
A ureterovaginal fistula is a connection between the vagina and the ureter, a tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder. (medicalnewstoday.com)
In people with this kind of fistula, urine bypasses the bladder and flows directly into the vagina. (medicalnewstoday.com)
1. Obstetric fistula: A hole that develops between the vagina and the bladder or rectum during prolonged obstructed labor. (intrahealth.org)
However, having said all that, I have opted to just live with mine (pouch/vagina fistula). (j-pouch.org)
The constant pressure of the baby's head on the pelvis restricts blood flow to the soft tissue between the mother's vagina and her bladder or rectum, leaving holes known as "fistulae. (vikarasd.com)

Inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease, can lead to fistulas between one loop of intestine and another. (stlukes-stl.com)

3. Direct closure of the fistula can be attempted using palatal flaps. (intelligentdental.com)
The subjects will be subsequently followed for fistula response and closure for 24 months. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Also, there is research being done (American trial) on stem cell fistula closure by a doctor at the Cleveland Clinic. (j-pouch.org)

Esophageal atresia with distal tracheoesophageal fistula. (medscape.com)
Laparoscopic dissection and division of distal fistula in boys with rectourethral fistula. (bvsalud.org)

Doctors usually note signs of tracheoesophageal fistula soon after birth. (childrens.com)
See a list of publications about anal fistulas by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. (mayoclinic.org)
Dr. Sayeba Akhter, who started the Fistula Centre in Bangladesh, said that enormous resources are still needed to train more doctors and nurses in fistula repair and to provide services to the estimated 400,000 women and girls in the country who are suffering from this terrible condition. (unfpa.org)
How can doctors tell if my baby has esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula? (msdmanuals.com)
How do doctors treat esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula? (msdmanuals.com)

This test could be negative in some patients in whom oedematous middle ear mucosa occludes the fistula (false negative). (intelligentdental.com)
Multidisciplinary team training is also a rapidly growing component of the Training Programme, and FIGO receives many requests for teams to be trained in holistic care for fistula patients, along with their local surgeon. (figo.org)
Project leaders and hospital staff knew the missing fistula patients were in a weakened state and at high risk for infections. (intrahealth.org)

Using a dialysis solution containing indigo carmine infused through a CAPD catheter, two fistulas on the right diaphragm were detected after the areas gradually stained blue. (amjmedsci.com)

We must reinforce our efforts for fistula prevention and care, with more resource mobilisation and a focused attention on stronger partnerships, to provide the best possible care to every woman. (figo.org)
The resulting analysis suggests that the most effective short-term strategies for obstetric fistula prevention will involve enhanced surveillance of labor, improved access to emergency obstetric services, competent medical care for women both during and after obstructed labor, and the development of specialist fistula centers to treat injured women where fistula prevalence is high. (semanticscholar.org)

Clinical findings in a patient with spontaneous arteriovenous fistulas of the orbit. (diagnosticimaging.com)
Six weeks post placement of the draining seton, the seton will be replaced with the MSC loaded Gore fistula plug as per current clinical practice. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Participants will have a clinical assessment of fistula drainage at each study visit. (clinicaltrials.gov)
Obstetric fistula : guiding principles for clinical management and programme development / editors: Gwyneth Lewis, Luc de Bernis. (who.int)

abstract = "While arteriovenous fistula (AVF) nonmaturation is a major issue of hemodialysis care, an effective treatment to improve AVF maturation remains lacking. (elsevier.com)

It reports that estimates suggest more than 2 million young women live with untreated vaginal fistulas in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Obstetric fistula is a horrific birthing injury" that "affects around two million women in Africa and Asia," she notes, adding, "Exact numbers are hazy because the communities most affected are poor and rural, and because the stigma attached to it prevents sufferers from coming forward. (kff.org)
Globally, over two million women live with obstetric fistula with the majority of the cases being from Africa. (who.int)

Fistula, Pilonidal Sinus. (drjitenchowdhry.com)

Diagnosis of a fistula-in-ano rests on identifying the external opening on the perianal skin and the internal opening in the anal canal. (iffgd.org)
Diagnostic hysteroscopy enabled rapid diagnosis of the colouterine fistula. (unboundmedicine.com)

I have had the anal fistula since Jan 2017 and have not gone back to deal with it at all, because the surgeon said if it ever goes to the anus, he can't operate due to the delicate anal muscles, but can possibly do a drain. (j-pouch.org)
Aretrospective review of medical records for all women who underwent obstetric fistula repair surgeryat Women and Newborn Hospital from 2017 to 2019. (bvsalud.org)

Regardless of their size and location, repair of palatal fistulae presents a technical challenge for the cleft surgeon. (medscape.com)

Abdominal abscesses and gastrointestinal fistulas. (stlukes-stl.com)

Injury can cause fistulas to form between arteries and veins. (stlukes-stl.com)

After 24 h, the rate of complication from impacted foreign body is 3.2% which becomes as high as 23.5% after 48 h. [4] We report the case of a 30-year-old male with accidental ingestion of denture 10 years back, leading to bronchoesophageal fistula (BEF) and was managed surgically. (journaljme.org)

Atrio-esophageal fistulas are rare pathological connections between the left atrium and the esophagus . (radiopaedia.org)
8. Malamis AP1, Kirshenbaum KJ, Nadimpalli S. CT radiographic findings: atrio-esophageal fistula after transcatheter percutaneous ablation of atrial fibrillation. (radiopaedia.org)
The third most common anomaly is the H-type fistula, which consists of a TEF without esophageal atresia. (medscape.com)
Given the CT evidence of a previous esophageal fistula, the patient is diagnosed with infectious pericarditis with pre-tamponade status. (medpagetoday.com)

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Organisms1

Diseases71

Chemicals and Drugs5

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment52

Phenomena and Processes3

Technology, Industry, Agriculture4

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Cardiocutaneous fistula. (1/459)

Aorto-right ventricular fistula: a late complication of aortic valve replacement. (2/459)

Review article: the efficacy of infliximab in Crohn's disease--healing of fistulae. (3/459)

Antegrade transcatheter closure of coronary artery fistulae using vascular occlusion devices. (4/459)

Possibilities of preventing osteoradionecrosis during complex therapy of tumors of the oral cavity. (5/459)

Conservative management of a transdiaphragmatic fistula. (6/459)

Neck infection associated with pyriform sinus fistula: imaging findings. (7/459)

Lymphocutaneous fistula as a long-term complication of multiple central venous catheter placement. (8/459)

Fistula

Arteriovenous Fistula

Intestinal Fistula

Cutaneous Fistula

Bronchial Fistula

Vascular Fistula

Rectal Fistula

Gastric Fistula

Urinary Fistula

Esophageal Fistula

Biliary Fistula

Pancreatic Fistula

Rectovaginal Fistula

Vesicovaginal Fistula

Respiratory Tract Fistula

Vaginal Fistula

Tracheoesophageal Fistula

Urinary Bladder Fistula

Arterio-Arterial Fistula

Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical

Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula

Digestive System Fistula

Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations

Pleural Diseases

Oral Fistula

Cavernous Sinus

Embolization, Therapeutic

Duodenal Diseases

Urethral Diseases

Esophageal Atresia

Brachiocephalic Veins

Oroantral Fistula

Renal Dialysis

Dura Mater

Aortic Diseases

Treatment Outcome

Surgical Flaps

Vascular Patency

Colonic Diseases

Coronary Vessel Anomalies

Veins

Fibrin Tissue Adhesive

Cranial Sinuses

Drainage

Postoperative Complications

Catheters, Indwelling

Pharyngeal Diseases

Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Salivary Gland Fistula

Ureteral Diseases

Hematemesis

Cassia

Cerebral Veins

Angiography

Digestive System Surgical Procedures

Cerebral Angiography

Abscess

Tissue Adhesives

Tracheal Diseases

Blood Vessel Prosthesis

Reoperation

Upper Extremity

Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea

Vena Cava, Inferior

Anastomosis, Surgical

Suture Techniques

Retrospective Studies

Polyvinyls

Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation

Iatrogenic Disease

Radial Artery

Axillary Vein

Graft Occlusion, Vascular

Pancreaticojejunostomy

Wounds, Stab

Aneurysm, False

Arteriovenous Malformations

Pancreatectomy

Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Constriction, Pathologic