Non-surgical management of rectovaginal fistula: a case report

The rectovaginal fistula is a rare disease whose treatment is extremely difficult. To present the expectant management of rectovaginal fistula as an alternative to surgery for those cases in which the surgical risk is not an acceptable option. We report the case of a rectovaginal fistula in an 85-ye...

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Published in:	Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico Vol. 83; no. 6; pp. 350 - 355
Main Authors:	Moreno-Selva, Rocío de los Llanos, Gómez-García, María Teresa, Nogueira-García, Jessica, Gómez-Alarcón, Ana, Ruiz-Sánchez, María Esther, González-de Merlo, Gaspar
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Mexico 01-06-2015
Subjects:	Aged, 80 and over Female Humans Rectovaginal Fistula - pathology Rectovaginal Fistula - therapy Risk Treatment Outcome
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Summary:	The rectovaginal fistula is a rare disease whose treatment is extremely difficult. To present the expectant management of rectovaginal fistula as an alternative to surgery for those cases in which the surgical risk is not an acceptable option. We report the case of a rectovaginal fistula in an 85-year-old woman with significant comorbidity that avoided the performance of any surgical technique. In patients whose surgical risk does not exceed the benefits, non-surgical management would be an option of treatment of rectovaginal fistula.
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ISSN:	0300-9041