Obstetric rectovaginal fistula: should there be a different treatment paradigm?

Autor: M. R. B. Keighley
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. 19(9)
ISSN: 1463-1318
Popis: Twenty-three women with obstetric rectovaginal fistulas were seen between 2010 and 2017 from a database of 116 women with obstetric injuries. This was a first vaginal delivery in 19 (82%), and 15 (65%) required an assisted delivery. The original fistula site was as follows: 9 suprasphincteric (39.1%), 10 transsphincteric (43.5%) and 4 anovulval (17.4%). Fourteen occurred within the first three weeks of delivery, with the remainder one to four months later. (Figure 1). The final assumed diagnosis based on investigation and follow-up was as follows: 13 missed fourth degree tears, 5 inadequate repairs of fourth degree tears, 2 repairs broke down from sepsis and 3 suture penetration of the anorectum during repairs. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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