Definition of Fistulas. Meaning of Fistulas. Synonyms of Fistulas

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Definition of Fistulas

Fistula
Fistula Fis"tu*la (?; 135), n.; pl. Fistul[ae]. [L.] 1. A reed; a pipe. 2. A pipe for convejing water. [Obs.] --Knight. 3. (Med.) A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula. Incomplete fistula (Med.), a fistula open at one end only.

Meaning of Fistulas from wikipedia

- 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...
- vault.[citation needed] In addition to the medical sequela from these fistulas, they often have a profound effect on the patient's emotional well-being...
- childbirth. Recto****l fistulas are often the result of trauma during childbirth (in which case it is known as obstetric fistula), with increased risk...
- the fistula in five grades. The grades of this classification correlate quite well with the severity of the disease. Grade I & II are simpler fistulas and...
- arteriovenous fistulas have a single meningeal arterial supply Type Ib Archived 2007-03-12 at the Wayback Machine – more complex arteriovenous fistulas are supplied...
- 1950s when Korean War veterans showed up with fistulas caused by trauma. Cimino recognized that these fistulas did not cause the patients harm and were easy...
- Cholecystectomy with a choledochoplasty is the most frequent treatment of primary fistulas, whereas the bile duct drainage or the endoscopic stenting is the best...
- fistula communicates with other internal organs or spaces. Pancreatic fistulas can be caused by pancreatic disease, trauma, or surgery. Marked recent...
- ****ociation with connective tissue disorders, vascular diseases and dural fistulas.[citation needed] This is based on MRI scan, magnetic resonance angiography...
- enterocutaneous fistulas. "Gastrointestinal fistula". MedlinePlus. Retrieved 5 November 2014. Lee SH (2012). "Surgical management of enterocutaneous fistula". Korean...