Secondary aortoenteric fistula (SAF) is an uncommon but very important complication of abdominal aortic reconstruction. The complication often occurs months to years after aortic surgery.

We may use one of the following approaches for your surgery: We will insert surgical tools through your vagina to repair the fistula. We will make an incision in your abdomen to access and repair the ...

Aortocaval fistulas and abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are serious vascular conditions that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not managed appropriately. An aortocaval fistula ...

Crohn’s disease can cause anal fistulas, which are tunnels that go from your anus to the surface of the skin around your anus. They usually begin as an infection in one of your anal glands and can ...

with ileosigmoid fistulas occurring in about 5% of patients with CD and in 20% of those with fistulizing abdominal Crohn's. Past research looking at surgical strategies also has noted the absence ...

This usually results in an open abdomen with the viscera exposed ... their associated complications (intraabdominal abscess and fistula formation) with an open abdomen. Despite the high acuity ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract but can affect other organs in the body too. Crohn's ...

Fistulas and abscesses caused by ileitis can lead to pain in the lower right part of your abdomen. Treatment options for ileitis are like those for other types of Crohn’s disease. When fistulas ...

Kolkata: A 72-year-old female pancreatic cancer survivor, whose stomach was ripped by an intestinal mesh implanted to prevent ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) has received a major boost to its fistula clinic with the donation of an ultrasound machine from the Barita Foundation. This contribution ...

Obstetric fistula is a hole between the birth canal and bladder or rectum, caused by prolonged, obstructed labour without access to timely, high-quality medical treatment. It leaves women and ...

Ankit's significant contributions to the field have centered on developing biomaterials to address a broad spectrum of clinical challenges, particularly in cancer therapy, abdominal aneurysm ...