gastrocutaneous fistula definition
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Gastrocutaneous fistula: etiology and treatment. Gastrocutaneous fistula is an infrequent but serious surgical complication which has received little attention in the recent literature. The current report analyzes 13 patients with this complication. The fistula most commonly occurs in the fundic portion of the greater curvature of the stomach and is usually a result of unrecognized iatrogenic injury or associated with severe left upper quadrant inflammation and external drainage.
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Anal fistula Digestive health centre. An anal fistula is a small channel that can develop between the end of the bowel and the skin near the anus. An anal fistula can cause bleeding and discharge when passing stools - and can be painful. An anal fistula can occur after surgery to drain an anal abscess.
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Medical Definition of Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) Possible complications include wound infection (as in any kind of surgery) and dislodging or malfunction of the tube. A gastrostomy (a surgical opening into the stomach) is made percutaneously (through the skin) using an endoscope to put the feeding tube in place.
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What is a Rectovaginal Fistula? A fistula is defined as a communication between two major organs. A Rectovaginal Fistula (RVF) is a tract or hole between the rectum and the vagina. It allows the involuntary passage of faeces from the rectum through the vagina. Watch The Doctors TV: Rectovaginal Fistula explained.
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- colovesical fistula, a fistula connecting the colon and the urinary bladder. Also called vesicocolonic fistula.1  Facebook. 2  Twitter.olovesical fistula, a fistula connecting the colon and the urinary bladder. Also called vesicocolonic fistula. 1  Facebook. 2  Twitter.
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Fistula A Fistula is a permanent abnormal passageway between two organs in the body or between an organ and the exterior of the body. Fistulas can arise in any part of the body, but they are most common in the digestive tract. They can also develop between blood vessels and in the urinary, reproductive, and lymphatic systems.
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Fistula 1 Enterocutaneous fistula: between the intestine and the skin surface, namely from the duodenum or the jejunum or the ileum. This definition excludes the fistulas arising from the colon or the appendix.  Gastric fistula: from the stomach to the skin surface.
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Intestinal fistula External intestinal fistula is connected to the SKIN (enterocutaneous fistula). Internal intestinal fistula can be connected to a number of organs, such as STOMACH (gastrocolic fistula), the BILIARY TRACT (cholecystoduodenal fistula), or the BLADDER of the URINARY TRACT (colovesical fistula).ntestinal fistula: An abnormal anatomical passage between the INTESTINE, and another segment of the intestine or other organs.
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fistula Define fistula: an abnormal passage that leads from an abscess or hollow organ or part to the body surface or from one hollow… — fistula in a sentence an abnormal passage that leads from an abscess or hollow organ or part to the body surface or from one hollow organ or part to another and that… See the full definition
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Gastrointestinal fistula Gastrointestinal fistula. A gastrointestinal fistula is an abnormal opening in the stomach or intestines that allows the contents to leak. Leaks that go through to a part of the intestines are called entero-enteral fistulas. Leaks that go through to the skin are called enterocutaneous fistulas.
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Fistula Fistulas of the digestive tract. Anal and rectal fistulas develop in the wall of the anus or rectum. They connect the interior of the body to one or several openings in the skin. Anal and rectal fistulas almost always begin as an inflammation in an anal gland.
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- Fistula: An abnormal passageway in the body. The fistula may go from the body surface into a blindpouch or into an internal organ or go between two internal organs. For a common example, an anal fistula has an opening in the skin near the anus that leads into a blind pouch or may connect through a tunnel with the rectal canal. For a rare example, a gastropericardial fistula is a passageway between the stomach and the pericardial sac (that surrounds the heart). There are numerous types of fistulas or (if you like the proper Latin plural) fistula.
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- A fistula that has formed in the wall of the vagina is called a vaginal fistula. 1  A vaginal fistula that opens into the urinary tract is called a vesicovaginal fistula. 2  A vaginal fistula that opens into the rectum is called a rectovaginal fistula.
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Fistula For the former legume subgenus, see Cassia (genus). A fistula is an abnormal anastomosis, that is, an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs. Fistulas are usually caused by injury or surgery, but they can also result from an infection or inflammation.
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- Causes. Most gastrointestinal fistulas occur after surgery. Other causes include: 1  Blockage in the gastrointestinal tract. 2  Infection. 3  Inflammatory bowel disease (most often Crohn's disease).4  Radiation to the abdomen (most often given as part of cancer treatment). 5  Injury such as deep wounds from stabbing or gunshot.auses. Most gastrointestinal fistulas occur after surgery. Other causes include: 1  Blockage in the gastrointestinal tract. 2  Infection. 3  Inflammatory bowel disease (most often Crohn's disease).
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Enterocutaneous Fistula Enterocutaneous Fistula. An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal connection that develops between the intestinal tract or stomach and the skin. As a result, contents of the stomach or intestines leak through to the skin. Most ECFs occur after bowel surgery.
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Top 30 Doctor insights on: Av Fistula Vs Graft A fistula is an abnormal connection between two places. Most commonly, it originates somewhere in the intestine and communicates to another location in the intestine or in the skin. A fistula can develop after abdominal surgery, with inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, anorectal abscess, and in many more instances.
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- Definition. A gastrointestinal fistula is an abnormal opening in the stomach or intestines that allows the contents to leak. 1  Leaks that go through to a part of the intestines are called entero-enteral fistulas.2  Leaks that go through to the skin are called enterocutaneous fistulas.auses. Most gastrointestinal fistulas occur after surgery. Other causes include: 1  Blockage in the gastrointestinal tract. 2  Infection. 3  Inflammatory bowel disease (most often Crohn's disease).
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fistula (fĭs`cho͝olə), abnormal, usually ulcerous channellike formation between two internal organs or between an internal organ and the skin. It may follow a surgical procedure with improper healing, or it may be caused by injury, abscess, or infection with penetration deep enough to reach another organ or the skin. When open at only one end it is called an incomplete fistula or sinus.
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- Gastrogastric Fistula: a Possible Complication of Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Alcides Jose´ Branco Filho, William Kondo, Luis Se´rgio Nassif, Mariana Jorge Garcia, Rafael de Almeida Tirapelle, Carlos Marcelo Dotti ABSTRACT Background: Gastrogastric fistula is a communication between the proximal gastric pouch and the distal gastric
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When to See A Doctor About Pain in the Perianal Area Perianal fistula: An abnormal tunnel in the body between the skin and the rectum, a fistula can occur with either form of IBD. One potential complication of a perianal abscess is the development of a fistula in the area, which sometimes can become chronic.
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- A rectovaginal fistula is a medical condition where there is a fistula or abnormal connection between the rectum and the vagina.
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- tions, gastrogastric fistula is a purely technical complica-tionthatoccurredon2occasionsearlyintheirexperience. These fistulas resulted from the incomplete division of the stomach during the creation of the pouch. The angle of His is sometimes very difficult to clearly visualize during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Posterior stomach
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Fistula A fistula is an abnormal anastomosis, that is, an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces (technically, two epithelialized surfaces), such as blood vessels, intestines, or other hollow organs. Fistulas are usually caused by injury or surgery, but they can also result from an infection or inflammation. Fistulas are generally a disease condition, but they may be surgically created for therapeutic reasons.
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Bladder Fistula What is Bladder Fistula? Bladder fistula refers to an abnormal connection between the bladder and another organ or the skin. Most commonly this involves the bowel (enterovesical fistula) or the vagina (vesicovaginal fistula).