An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005;50(4):286-294. If a woman with a fistula manages to get to the hospital while still in labor, and the hospital has trained personnel, it is possible to encourage the ...

Over 12,000 Fistula cases are recorded yearly. Many are wrongly repaired, leaving the patients in a lifelong trauma. But the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its ...

Surgical repair of complex anal fistulas has to achieve a balance between optimal primary healing and best preservation of continence. As traditional surgical techniques confer a risk of continence ...

“The Midlands Province has launched its first specialised fistula repair camp, offering surgery to women who have endured ...

Editor’s Note: “Life’s Work” features innovators and pioneers who are making a difference in the world of medicine. The names of some fistula patients have been changed to protect their privacy. It’s ...

HER miracle came decades later. In all those years, she never lost hope. Now 67, Gogo Esther Maxaba is a true example of resilience. Married off at a very young age and never attended school, she fled ...

Given that millions of women in the developing world suffer from obstetric fistula, this tremendous public health issue requires immediate attention. Increasing the resources and skilled staff ...