title: Minimally invasive treatment of rectovesical fistula: A case report.
abstract: Management of rectovesical fistulas poses a significant challenge where a definitive surgical treatment is necessary in the majority of the patients. The application of transanal endoscopic surgery is an useful option, adding the adventages of a minimally invasive surgery. We report our first case of transanal endoscopic surgical treatment of RVF with a successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Cirugía General y digestiva, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, España.
authors.forename: Alba
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Manuel-Vázquez
authors.affiliation: Cirugía General y digestiva, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, España.
authors.forename: Francisco Javier
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Miramón
authors.affiliation: Cirugía General y digestiva, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, España.
authors.forename: José Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ramos-Rodríguez
authors.affiliation: Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, España.
authors.forename: José María
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Jover-Navalón
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000601:surgery*