Pancreatic fistulas result in fluid collections in a variety of body cavities, ranging from contained collections in the lesser sac, to ascites (from peritoneal involvement) and pericardial and ...

Anal fistulas and related perianal disorders represent a spectrum of conditions arising from infection, inflammation or adjacent disease processes within the anorectal region. Clinical management ...

What is the recommended management for a pancreatic fistula that develops after pancreatic necrosectomy (from the drain site)? The output is less than 500 mL. Pancreatic fistulae are the bane of the ...

Caring for a person with a colocutaneous fistula at the end of life can present challenges. Symptom control and psychosocial support are vital to ensure comfort Harper K (2011) palliative care of a ...

Fistulas are atypical tube-like connection that forms between two organs or vessels inside the body. The most common fistulas are anal, urinary tract, and gastrointestinal fistulas. There are many ...

Obstetric fistula is a preventable and treatable condition. Basic medical care for a pregnant woman with immediate attention to any labor pains can help prevent injury and fistula formation during ...

Fistulas are an abnormal connection between two body parts. In Crohn’s patients they form as tunnels within the walls of the intestine and connect to other organs or tissue, causing pain and infection ...

A fistula is an abnormal, tube-like connection that forms between two organs or vessels that are lined with epithelial cells. Fistulas are generally the result of a disease condition, but artificial ...

A vaginal fistula is an opening that connects the vagina to another organ, such as the bladder, rectum, or bowel. They usually develop after tissue damage or trauma from childbirth, surgery, ...

Jackline Chiwinga remembered the euphoria of waking up to dry bedding after her successful obstetric fistula repair surgery. Seventeen years old and married, for one year, she lived with stigma, ...