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01-07-2015 | Case Report

Repair of a recurrent rectovaginal fistula with a biological graft

Authors: Kate Berger, Jonathan Faro, Sebastian Faro

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 7/2015

Abstract

This case involves a patient with the congenital absence of the lower third of the vagina. While undergoing surgical restoration of the vagina, she sustained a laceration, which ultimately led to the development of a rectovaginal fistula. After two unsuccessful attempts at repair, the recommendation was for a diverting colostomy with another attempted repair, and she presented to our clinic to discuss other possible surgical options. The patient underwent repair of the fistula using a porcine-derived small intestinal submucosal extracellular matrix graft, which resulted in the repair of the rectovaginal fistula without recurrence at 18 months’ follow-up.

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Title: Repair of a recurrent rectovaginal fistula with a biological graft
Authors: Kate Berger
Jonathan Faro
Sebastian Faro
Publication date: 01-07-2015
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 7/2015
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-015-2701-1

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