[Surgical closing of recto-vaginal, recto-urethral, urethro-vaginal and vesico-cutaneous fistulas by means of interposition of the gracilis muscle].
Ten cases of recto-vestibular, recto-vaginal, recto-urethral, urethro-vaginal, and vesico-cutaneous fistulas in children are reported. The fistula was closed by an interposition of the gracile muscle in every case. No relapse has been observed to date, 1.5 to 6 years after the operation. The surgical technique is described.
D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D011630:Pubic Bone; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000601:surgery
Der operative Verschluss recto-vaginaler, recto-urethraler, urethro-vaginaler und vesico-cutaner Fisteln durch Interposition des Musculus gracilis.