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.

After abscess or fistula surgery, your discomfort should be mild and you can expect to lose only a minimal amount of time at work or school. The following can help ease any discomfort you might ...

Vesicovaginal fistula surgery is usually an outpatient procedure ... You will continue to see your surgeon regularly after surgery. Your surgeon will monitor your healing and manage any complications ...

"After the surgery, I came out well. I thank God I'm here and well. If you have any fistula issues, come and get help at Bomu," she urges. Despite the ridicule and discrimination from her ...

Therefore, in 21.0% (n = 26) of the cases, a clinically relevant pancreatic fistula occurred. The mean postoperative stay was significantly higher after grade B/C fistula (26.3 days) compared with ...

as well as urging post-surgery follow-up and tracking of fistula patients. Nearly half a million women and girls worldwide are living with obstetric fistula. Thousands of new cases occur annually.

Dr Sadiya Nasir first joined FIGO in 2013 as the first fellow to graduate from the fistula surgery training programme.

1 The reasons for fistula persistence after the plug procedure remain unanswered. Potentially, one reason could be the fact that plug procedures do not involve the removal of all epithelial or ...