Crohn’s disease can cause anal fistulas, which are tunnels that go from your anus to the surface of the skin around your anus ...

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.

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disclosed that no fewer than 1,629 have so far benefited and undergone ...

They will ask whether you’ve had gynecologic surgery or pelvic radiation in the past. They may also use several tests to diagnose or rule out a vesicovaginal fistula: Cystoscopy: We insert a flexible, ...

and what the current assessment of their fistula disease is." Khan noted that the emergency surgery rates refer to a combination of laparoscopic and open surgery. "I think this speaks to the ...

The infection and resulting fistula create a continuous channel that can be both uncomfortable and concerning. Treatment typically involves surgery to remove the fistula and address the underlying ...

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) said it has spent N513 million on free fistula treatment within six months of ...

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.