Aortoenteric fistulae are rare but potentially catastrophic entities that can affect either a diseased or reconstructed abdominal aorta and therefore they are classified as pr imary or secondary fistulae. The subtleties of its presentation, lack of specific diagnostic tests, delay in therapy and lack of consensus on the optimal operative t reatment have contributed to the high morbidi ty and mo...

PRESENTATION Dural arteriovenous fistulae are relatively rare lesions which can present a variety of different symptoms ranging from tinnitus to devastating intracranial hemorrhage. For those fistulae that require treatment, therapy is available in a wide range of options. We describe the case of a 60-year old patient who presented with a right occipital lesion presumably secondary to a dural a...

In recent years increasing numbers of percutaneous renal biopsies are being performed, occasionally resulting in complications such as arteriovenous (AV) fistulae. Over 35% of all renal AV fistulae are formed secondary to percutaneous biopsy. In the past patients with bleeding fistulae were treated surgically, but more recently transcatheter embolization has become a recognized form of therapy....

Oronasal fistulae are frequently symptomatic due to rhinolalia and regurgitation of solid food and liquids through the palate.1 When asymptomatic, fistulae can be managed with conservative therapies. Local flaps are useful to close small fistulae but cannot be used in bigger ones and cases with bad-quality surrounding tissues. Ideally, a thin double-layer mucosal tissue is required, but there a...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare the success rates of simple and layered repairs of urethrocutaneous fistulae after hypospadias repair. PATIENTS AND METHODS The charts of 72 children who developed fistulae after hypospadias repair were reviewed; 39 had a simple closure of the fistula, whereas 32 had a 'pants over vest' repair, in all cases after excluding an impairment of urine outflow. RE...

Background: Anal fistulae, especially the complex and the high ones, are a challenge to treat even for an experienced surgeon. Hence, there is a need to preoperatively evaluate anal fistula to reduce the rate of recurrence. Objective: This study was embarked on to evaluate the natural course of anal fistula and its management. Goodsall’s rule, which predicts the course of fistulous tracts, was ...

Introduction: The management of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) fistulae after skull base surgery or trauma is challenging for the neurosurgeons. Surgical exploration and repair is an option but it is an invasive procedure with possibility of failure to detect fistulae. Placement of lumbar drain has shown variable success rate in different studies. This study was conducted to determine the success of...