A transvaginal approach to rectovaginal fistulae for the colorectal surgeon: technical notes and case series
A transvaginal approach to rectovaginal fistulae for the colorectal surgeon: technical notes and case series
Rectovaginal fistulae (RVF) are not uncommonly seen by the colorectal surgeon and gynaecologist, often debilitating for patients and typically managed with multiple operative procedures, achieving control rather than cure. Transvaginal repair is the least common surgical approach but has clear advantages and equivalent healing rates to other approaches. Here, we describe a simple, safe and effective flapless transvaginal technique for the repair of primary and recurrent low- and mid-level RVF of varying aetiology. We report 15 cases of RVF (nine recurrent) treated by this technique at a single UK centre. The healing rate was 67%. There were no major complications. Median follow-up was 48 months.
Procedure, Rectovaginal fistula, Repair, Technique, Transvaginal
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Bhome, Rahul
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Monga, A.
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Nugent, Karen
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30 March 2018
Bhome, Rahul
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Monga, A.
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Nugent, Karen
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Bhome, Rahul, Monga, A. and Nugent, Karen
(2018)
A transvaginal approach to rectovaginal fistulae for the colorectal surgeon: technical notes and case series.
Techniques in Coloproctology, 22 (4), .
(doi:10.1007/s10151-018-1775-4).
Abstract
Rectovaginal fistulae (RVF) are not uncommonly seen by the colorectal surgeon and gynaecologist, often debilitating for patients and typically managed with multiple operative procedures, achieving control rather than cure. Transvaginal repair is the least common surgical approach but has clear advantages and equivalent healing rates to other approaches. Here, we describe a simple, safe and effective flapless transvaginal technique for the repair of primary and recurrent low- and mid-level RVF of varying aetiology. We report 15 cases of RVF (nine recurrent) treated by this technique at a single UK centre. The healing rate was 67%. There were no major complications. Median follow-up was 48 months.
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Accepted/In Press date: 16 December 2017
e-pub ahead of print date: 30 March 2018
Published date: 30 March 2018
Keywords:
Procedure, Rectovaginal fistula, Repair, Technique, Transvaginal
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/419343
ISSN: 1123-6337
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