title: Endoscopic stenting of colovaginal fistula: the transanal and transvaginal "kissing" wire technique.
abstract: Interventional endoscopy is a rapidly evolving field allowing surgeons and endoscopists to approach surgical conditions nonoperatively. Stenting of benign colorectal disease has been limited due to technical issues and lack of long-term data. Colovaginal fistula can be a challenging condition to treat. In this report, we describe the technical aspect and results of endoscopic stenting of benign colovaginal fistula in 2 patients, using the combined transanal and transvaginal approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, California 90027, USA. maher.a.abbas@kp.org
authors.forename: Maher A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.forename: Garietta N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Falls
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D015607:Stents; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*