A fistula is defined as a pathological connection between the intestine and an inner (bladder or other intestine) or outer (vagina or skin) epithelial surface. Fistulas are discovered in up to 25% of all Crohn’s disease patients during long term follow-up examinations. Most are perianal fistulas, and these may be classified as simple or complex. The initial investigation of perianal fistulas in...

BACKGROUND Rectovaginal fistulas are rare, and the majority is of traumatic origin. The most common causes are obstetric trauma, local infection, and rectal surgery. This guideline does not cover rectovaginal fistulas that are caused by chronic inflammatory bowel disease. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was undertaken. RESULTS Rectovaginal fistula is diagnosed on the basis of ...

Coronary artery fistulas, including coronary pulmonary fistulas, are usually discovered accidently among the adult population when undergoing invasive coronary angiographies. We report here a 58-year-old woman with dual fistulas originating from the left anterior descending coronary artery and right coronary sinus to the main pulmonary artery, demonstrating noninvasively with multidetector-comp...

Background: The development of benign esophagopleural fistulas is associated with a poor prognosis and may result in severe respiratory compromise. Esophagopleural fistulas rarely close spontaneously. Surgical management, the standard treatment, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and significant costs. In this study, we present the result of endoscopic closure of three acute...

INTRODUCTION Urogenital tuberculosis is a frequent disease in endemic countries. It is characterized by clinical polymorphism. The isolated urethral form is exceptional, even in countries with endemic tuberculosis. We present a rare case of urogenital tuberculosis in a man revealed by urethral narrowing and multiple urethro-scrotal fistulas. CASE PRESENTATION The patient, a Moroccan man, was ...

AIM The aim of the study is to make a retrospective analysis of the incidence of AV fistulas after renal biopsy (RB) of native and transplanted kidney. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five hundred and sixteen (516) RB were analyzed. One hundred twenty nine (129) were native kidneys RB performed in Clinic of Nephrology (CN), 190 were performed in Clinic of Nephrology and transplantation (CNT) and 197 we...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE Fistulas represent a significant challenge in the treatment of cleft palate. The best outcome of a palatoplasty is obtained with a competent velopharyngeal sphincter and a palate without fistulas. The recurrence of primary cleft palate fistula is reported as high as up to 76%, and to nearly 100% in recurrent fistulas. Plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) is an autolog...

Introduction. The open abdomen (OA) is often associated with complications. It has been hypothesized that negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in the treatment of OA may provoke enteral fistulas. Therefore, we analyzed patients with OA and NPWT with special regard to the occurrence of intestinal fistulas. Methods. The present study included all consecutive patients with OA treated with NWPT f...

AIM The aim of our study was to determine the efficiency of SEMSs in patients with esophagopulmonary fistulas, regarding fistula closure, enhancement of dysphagia scores and survival rates. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between January 2004 and June 2014, from a total of 133 patients who underwent stent placement procedures, 26 were diagnosed with esophagopulmonary fistulas. In 19 cases the fistulas ...