Currently, it is providing OP and IP services to patients from all 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh and also neighbouring states which includes diagnosis and treatment of functional, inflammatory and malignant diseases of Esophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, Liver and Biliary tract and the Pancreas. (ap.nic.in)
The Department of Surgical Gastroenterology provides service to patients with complicated diseases of pancreas, biliary tract, gastrointestinal tract, liver and spleen. (ap.nic.in)
Abnormal6
an enterocutaneous fistula (ECF), as the name indicates, is an abnormal communication between the small or large bowel and the skin. (medscape.com)
An ECF, which is classified as an external fistula (as opposed to an internal fistula, which is an abnormal communication between two hollow viscera), is a complication that is usually seen after surgery on the small or large bowel. (medscape.com)
from Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") in anatomy is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs. (wikipedia.org)
Urinary tract fistulas are abnormal openings within the urinary tract or an abnormal connection between the urinary tract and another organ such as between the bladder and the uterus in a vesicouterine fistula, between the bladder and the vagina in a vesicovaginal fistula, and between the urethra and the vagina in urethrovaginal fistula. (wikipedia.org)
A fistula is an abnormal connection between vessels or organs that do not usually connect. (wikipedia.org)
Abnormal passage in any organ of the biliary tract or between biliary organs and other organs. (lookformedical.com)
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). (nih.gov)
Anal fistulas connect the anal canal and the perianal skin. (wikipedia.org)
Anal fistulas connect between the epithelialized surface of the anal canal and the perianal skin. (wikipedia.org)
Perianal fistulas represent one of the most critical complications of Crohn's disease (CD). (mattioli1885journals.com)
This study aspires to assess the significative role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the study of perianal fistulas, secondary extensions, and abscess in patients with CD. (mattioli1885journals.com)
MRI has a crucial role in the evaluation and detection of CD perianal fistulas because, thanks to its panoramic and multiplanar view, it gives excellent anatomic detail of the anal sphincters. (mattioli1885journals.com)
Today MRI is the gold standard imaging technique for the evaluation of perianal fistulas, mainly because this technique shows higher concordance with surgical findings than does any other imaging evaluation. (mattioli1885journals.com)
Surgical treatment is often required in the management of perianal fistula in patients with CD, which often have complex perineal findings. (mattioli1885journals.com)
Management of Perianal Abscess and Fistula-in-Ano. (booksca.ca)
The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of allogeneic umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (TH-SC01) for complex perianal fistula in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). (biomedcentral.com)
Adult patients with complex treatment-refractory CD perianal fistulas (pfCD) were enrolled and received a single intralesional injection of 120 million TH-SC01 cells. (biomedcentral.com)
CD perianal fistula (pfCD) is often treatment refractory, with frequent recurrences. (biomedcentral.com)
In March 2018, allogeneic, expanded, adipose-derived stem cells (Darvadstrocel) were approved by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of complex perianal fistulas in adult patients with non-active/mildly active luminal CD [ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
We hypothesized that UC-MSCs locally injected around perianal fistulas were safe and effective at the end of the 24-week follow-up and could increase the health-related quality-of-life scores. (biomedcentral.com)
Drainage6
Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is the established method of treatment for benign or malignant biliary obstruction. (jwmr.org)
Percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) is one of the two standardized drainage methods for benign or malignant biliary obstruction, the other being endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage [ 1 , 2 ]. (jwmr.org)
She had been diagnosed with cholangitis by magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography, and had been receiving biliary drainage via PTBD for 7 days after which the infection signs were noticed. (jwmr.org)
Immediately after PTBD insertion, biliary drainage of over 1,000 mL/day was noted. (jwmr.org)
Many surgeons proceed directly to laparotomy without preoperative biliary drainage. (gastrotraining.com)
Gastrointestinal2
Although fistulas arising from other regions of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (eg, stomach and esophagus) may sometimes be included in the definition of ECF, the discussion in this article is limited to the conventional definition of this condition. (medscape.com)
I specialize in critical care surgery and my areas of interest, include gastrointestinal fistula, hernias, traumatic injury and ventral hernia repair. (ufl.edu)
Obstruction1
Comparison of therapeutic efficacy and treatment costs of self-expandable metal stents and plastic stents for management of malignant biliary obstruction. (u-szeged.hu)
Duodenal3
Mortality was 62% in patients with gastric and duodenal fistulas, 54% in patients with small-bowel fistulas, and 16% with colonic fistulas. (medscape.com)
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. (lookformedical.com)
An emergency laparotomy was performed, with intraoperative finding of multiple ischemic vasculitic lesions of the small bowel, retroperitoneal perforation of the third duodenal portion and a minimum local biliary contamination. (ikksignal.com)
K11.4) Salivary gland fistula (K31.6) Fistula of stomach and duodenum (K31.6) Gastrocolic fistula (K31.6) Gastrojejunocolic fistula - after a Billroth II a fistula forms between the transverse colon and the upper jejunum (which, post Billroth II, is attached to the remainder of the stomach). (wikipedia.org)
Surgery2
Gastroduodenal fistulas are seen most often after surgery for perforated peptic ulcer , especially in developing countries, where perforated peptic ulcer is more common. (medscape.com)
Fistulas can result from an infection or inflammation, injury or surgery. (wikipedia.org)
Duct6
PTBD requires inserting a catheter in the biliary duct through a percutaneous incision either on the right side or left side of the abdomen. (jwmr.org)
The site of the biliary duct entering the cyst was not clear. (northwestern.edu)
Presence or formation of GALLSTONES in the BILIARY TRACT, usually in the gallbladder (CHOLECYSTOLITHIASIS) or the common bile duct (CHOLEDOCHOLITHIASIS). (lookformedical.com)
An imaging test of the BILIARY TRACT in which a contrast dye (RADIOPAQUE MEDIA) is injected into the BILE DUCT and x-ray pictures are taken. (lookformedical.com)
Bile duct tumors that involve the common hepatic duct bifurcation are referred to as Klatskin tumors regardless of whether they arise from the intrahepatic or extrahepatic portion of the biliary tree. (gastrotraining.com)
Gastric fistula: from the stomach to the skin surface (K38.3) Fistula of appendix (K60) Anal and rectal fissures and fistulas (K60.3) Anal fistula (K60.5) Anorectal fistula (fecal fistula, fistula-in-ano): connecting the rectum or other anorectal area to the skin surface. (wikipedia.org)
Liver2
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Liver (Including Biliary Contrast Agents) Part 1: Technical Considerations and Contrast Materials. (mattioli1885journals.com)
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract: Anatomy acid sequestrants can be used for conditions causing bileBile An emulsifying agent produced in the liver and secreted into the duodenum. (lecturio.com)
Rectovaginal3
Anovaginal or rectovaginal fistulas occur when a hole develops between the anus or rectum and the vagina. (wikipedia.org)
5. Hellers G, Bergstrand O, Ewerth S, Holmstrom B. Occur rence and outcome after primary treatment of anal fistulae in Crohn's disease. (mattioli1885journals.com)
Management and Long-term Outcomes of Crohn's Disease Complicated with Enterocutaneous Fistula: ECUFIT Study from GETECCU. (biocruces.com)
Cholangiocarcinoma1
Cholangiocarcinoma may arise in the intrahepatic (least common), perihilar, or distal (extrahepatic) biliary tree. (gastrotraining.com)
Intestine2
When occurring between two parts of the intestine, it is known as an enteroenteral fistula, between the small intestine and the skin as an enterocutaneous fistula, and between the colon and the skin as a colocutaneous fistula. (wikipedia.org)
Enterocutaneous fistula: between the intestine and the skin surface, namely from the duodenum or the jejunum or the ileum. (wikipedia.org)
Anatomy1
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract: Anatomy acid malabsorption Malabsorption General term for a group of malnutrition syndromes caused by failure of normal intestinal absorption of nutrients. (lecturio.com)
An enterocutaneous fistula was created with the proximal portion of the cyst because the site of the papilla of Vater was suspected to enter this part of the cyst. (northwestern.edu)
Case report A 21-year-old female diagnosed with DM in 2008, on treatment with prednisone and cyclosporine with moderate disease activity until December 2012, presented to our Emergency Department (ED) with a three day history of diffuse, acute abdominal pain, no bowel movement and biliary vomit. (ikksignal.com)
Occur1
Colovaginal fistulas occur between the colon and the vagina. (wikipedia.org)
Surgical1
Treatment for fistula varies depending on the cause and extent of the fistula, but often involves surgical intervention combined with antibiotic therapy. (wikipedia.org)
Treatment2
Fistulas are sometimes surgically created as part of a treatment, for example arteriovenous fistulas for hemodialysis. (wikipedia.org)
Dr Ambrogi: The participants, especially after seeing the results we achieved, said that they were interested in investigating issues concerning the treatment of enterocutaneous fistulas by using Cook devices. (cookmedical.eu)
Patients1
The number of draining fistulas decreased in 9 (90.0%) and 7 (70.0%) patients at weeks 12 and 24, respectively. (biomedcentral.com)