Perianal fistulas cause significant morbidity and ... tenesmus, incontinence, and abdominal discomfort, as well as systemic symptoms of fever, night sweats, and weight loss. In addition ...
Perianal abscess vs. anal fistula As much as 50% of patients with an anal abscess will develop a complication called a fistula. A fistula is a small tunnel that makes an abnormal connection ...
Perianal fistulas are tunnels that develop near the ... a device that diverts stool into a pouch on the abdomen instead of having a bowel movement in a toilet. They also come with an increased ...
A total of 447 matched patients without perianal fistula were included in the study. The researchers observed a significant association for the presence of nonpenetrating perianal lesions (large ...
We describe a technique utilizing vacuum assisted closure (VAC) which achieves control of enteric flow from fistulae in open abdominal wounds. METHODS: The fistula-VAC is fashioned from standard ...