title: A new technique for the management of vesicorectal fistulas.
abstract: We report a new technique for the management of the complications of vesicorectal fistulas. The patient we present had a fistula and severe skin excoriation. The fistula was caused by carcinoma of the prostate that had been treated by radiation therapy. The fistula was patched with a rectal prosthesis similar to that used to patch esophageal-tracheal and esophageal-bronchial fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Menorah Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Leifer
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Jacobs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*