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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum 9/2006

01-09-2006 | Technical Notes

Transperineal Repair of Persistent Rectovaginal Fistulas Using an Acellular Cadaveric Dermal Graft (AlloDerm®)

Authors: Andrew A. Shelton, M.D., Mark L. Welton, M.D.

Published in: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum | Issue 9/2006

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Abstract

A number of surgical techniques have been described to treat rectovaginal fistulas. Recurrent or persistent fistulas after previous repair can be particularly difficult to treat. We report a novel technique used to successfully repair rectovaginal fistulas after failed mucosal advancement flap procedures using a transperineal-layered closure with an interposed graft of acellular cadaveric dermis (Alloderm®).
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Metadata
Title
Transperineal Repair of Persistent Rectovaginal Fistulas Using an Acellular Cadaveric Dermal Graft (AlloDerm®)
Authors
Andrew A. Shelton, M.D.
Mark L. Welton, M.D.
Publication date
01-09-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum / Issue 9/2006
Print ISSN: 0012-3706
Electronic ISSN: 1530-0358
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10350-006-0619-x

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