title: [Transposition of gracilis muscle for treatment of recurrent anal and rectovaginal fistula].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rectovaginal fistula is defined as a result of an abnormal connection between the rectum and vagina. It is often a result of inflammatory bowel disease, iatrogenic illness, malignancy or trauma. Rectovaginal fistula treatment is dependent on the classification of the fistula (simple or complex). There are few reports on transposition of gracilis muscle as a feasible option for treatment of rectal, vaginal and urethral fistula.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present the first three case experiences from the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion "Salvador Zubiran," a tertiary-care medical center in Mexico City.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gracilis muscle transposition is a feasible procedure in our population for treatment of recurrent rectovaginal and anorectal fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía de Colon y Recto, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán", México, D.F., Mexico. quinhec@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Quintín Héctor
authors.initials: QH
authors.lastname: González-Contreras
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Castañeda-Argáiz
authors.forename: Homero Augusto
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Zentner
authors.forename: Héctor
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tapia-Cid de León
authors.forename: Rabí Rabí
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Mejía-Ovalle
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Espinosa-de Los Monteros
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008875:Middle Aged; D054792:Muscle, Striated / Q000637:transplantation*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence