Fistula from esophagojejunostomy is still one of the most feared complications after total gastrectomy. Despite the development of new surgical devices and techniques, it remains a major concern with an incidence around 5%10. The use of endoscopic stents has brought the possibility of another form of fistula treatment3. However, this technique hasn ́t yet been fully incorporated into clinical pr...

In Kenya, there is an estimated 1000 new obstetric fistula (OF) cases each year, with only 7.5% currently treated.1 It is probable these figures are underestimates since not only has there been generally a lack of commitment in addressing and resolving this problem, but also these young girls or women tend to live with their fear and stigmatization in silence and isolation, unknown to the healt...

We describe an 80-year-old female with a left ureteroileal fistula and simultaneously a right ureteroiliac fistula. Her history highlights the predisposing factors of radiation, major surgery in the region, and presence of bilateral double-J-stents. She was successfully treated with an endovascular approach after being initially misdiagnosed. There seems to be an increase in reporting ureteral ...

Background: The development of benign esophagopleural fistulas is associated with a poor prognosis and may result in severe respiratory compromise. Esophagopleural fistulas rarely close spontaneously. Surgical management, the standard treatment, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and significant costs. In this study, we present the result of endoscopic closure of three acute...

Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a condition associated with a number of physical and psychological consequences. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the issues faced by women diagnosed with VVF, a qualitative exploratory study was carried out to explore the experiences of women suffering from VVF. The study included 8 women hospitalized with the diagnosis of vesicovaginal fistula at Kohi ...

Pendahuluan: Fistula tracheoesophageal (TEF) merupakan kasus yang jarang terjadi, tetapi banyak penyebab termasuk imunosupresi akibat infeksi HIV. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) dapat menyebabkan peningkatan insidennya. Pemahaman mengenai kondisi HIV ini memungkinkan kita untuk menegakkan diagnosis cepat dan akurat, sehingga memberikan pengobatan tepat. Laporan kasus: Laki-laki berusia 30 t...

Nephrobronchial fistulas are a rare complication of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis. We report the diagnosis of such a case together with its investigation, management and a review of current literature.

We present a case of chronic benign tracheo-oesophageal fistula in an immunologically competent elderly female, cured with a period of nasogastric feeding.