Laparoscopic repair of high rectovaginal fistula: Is it technically feasible?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Rectovaginal fistula (RVF) is an epithelium-lined communication between the rectum and vagina. Most RVFs are acquired, the most common cause being obstetric trauma. Most of the high RVFs are repaired by conventional open surgery. Lap...

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Main Authors: Parthasarathi Ramakrishnan, Kavalakat Alfie J, Palanivelu Chinnusamy, Kumaran Saravanan S, Neelayathatchi Murugayyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-10-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/5/20