These complications can significantly impact the ... effort compared open and endovascular repair techniques for treating fistula aneurysms. The results showed that open repair led to quicker ...

Secondary aortoenteric fistula (SAF) is an uncommon but very important complication of abdominal aortic reconstruction. The complication often occurs months to years after aortic surgery.

Atrioesophageal fistula was diagnosed before death in ... the authors conclude that they do seem to be a rare but potentially fatal complication of radiofrequency ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Crohn’s disease can cause anal fistulas, which are tunnels that go from your anus to the surface of the skin around your anus. They usually begin as an infection in one of your anal glands and can ...

Perianal abscess vs. anal fistula As much as 50% of patients with an anal abscess will develop a complication called a fistula. A fistula is a small tunnel that makes an abnormal connection ...

therapy is beneficial in preventing the development of perianal fistula complications (PFCs), according to a study published online Dec. 12 in Gut. Jeremy Adler, MD, from the University of ...

Prolonged labor rarely causes vesicovaginal fistulas in the United States. But, complications from C-section and difficult child birth can still cause some fistulas. The main symptom of a ...

One of the most serious complications is a fistula. This is a tunnel or atypical connection between your intestinal walls and other parts of your body, such as another organ or tissue. When these ...

This latest study found that anti-TNF therapy was associated with an 82% decrease in the likelihood of perianal fistula complications—and a 94% decrease for patients with perianal lesions such ...

Dr Simon Kisaka, the facility's Medical Superintendent attributed obstetric fistula to complications in birth often leading to stigma and isolation among affected women. "Many of the fistula ...