An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

The endoscopic device manufactured by Maquet was originally developed for harvesting of the saphenous vein and radial artery as conduits for coronary artery bypass graft surgery. These vessels are ...

Beyond the pain and physical symptoms, women suffering from fistula frequently suffer ostracism and psychological trauma. The Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme enabled the treatment and ...

Piles, fissures, and fistula are common but often ignored due to stigma. Learn their symptoms, causes, and why early ...

A human rights lawyer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and two world-class surgeons are rallying evangelicals to defeat fistula. A fistula develops when bladder or rectal tissue is damaged during ...

Bridget Asiamah is Technical Specialist, Fistula, Sexual and Reproductive Health Branch, Technical Division, United Nations Population Fund; and Coordinator, Global Campaign to End Fistula. 22 May ...

An AV fistula may fail for various reasons, including low or poor blood flow, failure to mature, excessive pain, a sclerotic vein, and a thrombotic vein. Failure can be disheartening to a patient who ...