Definitive repair of anovaginal fistula in Crohn's disease.
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
; 80(4): 250-2, 1998 Jul.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9771223
Anovaginal fistula may be a very distressing complication of Crohn's disease. We review the definitive repair of such fistulas in ten patients. The objectives were to cure the fistula, maintain continence and avoid proctectomy. The fistula was low trans-sphincteric in five patients, high trans-sphincteric in three and suprasphincteric in two. Loop ileostomies were formed in nine patients. Overall, after 14 repair procedures 8/10 fistulas are healed. Seven remain healed at a mean of 38 months (range 10-66 months) after ileostomy closure (six) or repair without ileostomy (one). All of the patients are continent. Definitive repair is effective and worthwhile in selected patients with Crohn's anovaginal fistula.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedad de Crohn
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Fístula Rectovaginal
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann R Coll Surg Engl
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido