Non-inflammatory rectovaginal fistula.
The results of surgical repair of straightforward rectovaginal fistula in 26 women (obstetric, 13; infection, nine; trauma, one; unknown but not radiation-induced or related to inflammatory bowel disease, three) were ultimately excellent; 23 patients were cured. However, this result obscures a high early failure rate in five of 12 patients having a transanal advancement flap and in one of eight having perineoproctotomy (lay open and repair). A temporary stoma was used in 11 patients (five of eight with a perineoproctotomy, three of 12 with an advancement flap and in three having another local procedure.
Department of Surgery, St Mark's Hospital, Northwick Park, Harrow, UK.
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Phillips
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome