Simple repair of complex rectovaginal fistulas.
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.
Tañag
Marvin A
MA
Department of Plastic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita-shi, Osaka, Japan.
Kubo
Tateki
T
Yano
Kenji
K
Inoue
Yoshifumi
Y
Hosokawa
Ko
K
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome