- In anatomy, a
fistula (pl.:
fistulas or
fistulae /-li, -laɪ/; from
Latin fistula, "tube, pipe") is an
abnormal connection (i.e. tube)
joining two hollow...
-
based on
symptoms and may be
supported by use of
methylene blue.
Obstetric fistulae are
almost entirely preventable with
appropriate use of
cesarean section...
- Anal
fistulae commonly occur in
people with a
history of anal abscesses. They can form when anal
abscesses do not heal properly. Anal
fistulae originate...
- or
abnormal connection between the **** and the ****. Recto****l
fistulae may be
extremely debilitating. If the
opening between the **** and ****...
- A
seton or
seton stitch is a
procedure used to aid the
healing of
fistulae (abnormal
connections between two epithelium-lined
organs or vessels). The procedure...
- hysterectomy,
cancer operations,
radiation therapy and cone biopsy. Vesico****l
fistulae are
typically repaired either trans****lly or laparoscopically, although...
- K; Dalainas, I; Stamatakos, M; Filis, K (Jul–Sep 2011). "Aortoenteric
fistulae: present-day management".
International Surgery. 96 (3): 266–73. doi:10...
- An
arteriovenous fistula is an
abnormal connection or p****ageway
between an
artery and a vein. It may be congenital,
surgically created for hemodialysis...
- Furmanek, Mariusz; Powroznik, Jan; Chlosta,
Piotr (2013). "Enterovesical
Fistulae: Aetiology, Imaging, and Management".
Gastroenterology Research and Practice...
- carcinoma,
irritable bowel syndrome,
solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, anal
fistulae,
villous adenoma, poor anal hygiene[citation needed] Rare
causes include:...