title: Simple repair of complex rectovaginal fistulas.
abstract: We describe a successful anterior rectal wall advancement flap in two patients with complex rectovaginal fistulas. Our technique used a wide transversely-incised flap, which ensures adequate blood supply, facilitates wide dissection, allows approximation of the anterior rectal wall without tension, and secures closure of the orifice of the fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan.
authors.forename: Marvin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tañag
authors.forename: Tateki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kubo
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yano
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Ko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hosokawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome