title: Rectal neovagina: Simonsen's technique for large rectovaginal fistula repair.
abstract: Rectovaginal fistulas are difficult to manage and cause significant morbidity. A new technique for large rectovaginal fistula repair is presented; it is based on the creation of a neovagina associated with an established abdominal pull-through operation. This technique has been used since 1970 in selected cases, with very little morbidity and no operative mortality.
authors.affiliation: Colorectal Unit, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Simonsen
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Sobrado
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Bochinni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Habr-Gama
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Pinotti
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*