title: Rectovesical fistula treated by covered self-expanding prosthesis: report of a case.
abstract: Postoperative rectovesical fistulas require surgical intervention for their treatment. We present a case treated by placement of a silicone self-expanding prosthesis in the rectum and vesical drainage and give technical details of the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Service of General Surgery, University of Getafe Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernandez Lobato
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pinto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maillo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fradejas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moreno Azcoita
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D012828:Silicones; D015607:Stents; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones