Demonstration of rectourinary fistulas by pressure gastrografin enema.
Rectourethral and vesical fistulas in patients with high anorectal atresia can be demonstrated by using a pressure Gastrografin enema through the distal colostomy opening. A technique is described where contrast medium is forced by gentle pressure, filling the fistula and the urethra. This picture is of great value during the repair of these anomalies.
D003125:Colostomy; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema / Q000379:methods*; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media