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fistula

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
fistula , abnormal, usually ulcerous channellike formation between two internal organs or between an internal organ and the skin. It may follow a surgical procedure with improper healing, or it may be caused by injury, abscess, or infection with penetration deep enough to reach another organ or the skin. When open at only one end it is called an incomplete fistula or sinus. The most common sites of fistula are the rectum and the urinary organs, but almost any part of the body may be affected. Rectal fistulas are often associated with colitis, cancer , sexually transmitted diseases , and... Read more
Arteriovenous Fistula
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers ... treatment failure, the AV fistula requires regular care to ... Sleeping with the access arm free, not under the head or ... formation of clots in the fistula. Usually, because they ... it takes to develop the fistula after surgery will depend ... nutritional status. When the fistula develops, the ... Read more
Tracheoesophageal Fistula
Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence Tracheoesophageal fistula Definition Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a birth defect in which the trachea is connected ... types of TEF. In 85 to 90 percent of tracheoesophageal fistulas, the top part of the esophagus ends in a blind sac, and ... Read more

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