A succesful repair of a recto-urethral fistula: a case report.
A case report of a method of repair of a recto-urethral fistula is described. A combined synchronous abdominoperineal approach was used with the patient in the lithotomy-Trendelenburg position. The greater omentum was mobilized and interposed between the repaired rectum and the prostatic urethra. A review of the literature is presented.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000601:surgery*