Secondary aortoenteric fistula (SAF) is an uncommon but very important complication of abdominal aortic reconstruction. The complication often occurs months to years after aortic surgery. The clinical ...

BARCELONA, Spain—Esophageal fistula formation remains a rare but deadly complication following catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF), and the risk is mostly restricted to ablations done with ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal joining of an artery and a vein. If an AVF is affecting health, early treatment can help prevent complications. An AVF occurs if an artery connects to a ...

An arteriovenous (AV) fistula connects an artery to a vein in your arm. This provides a stronger access point for the needles from a hemodialysis machine. If you have end stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

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 ...

An AV fistula is the lifeline that makes haemodialysis possible, yet many patients don't know how to care for it. Experts say ...

A colovesical fistula is an abnormal connection that develops between the colon and the bladder. It can result from diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, or another gastrointestinal condition. Read on to ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Successful management of Crohn’s perianal fistulas ...

An anal fistula is a tunnel that develops from the inside of the anus to the skin outside. It usually starts near blocked or infected anal glands and forms an abscess (a pus-filled pocket). Pus and ...

Pune: Specialists at the Army Institute of Cardio-Thoracic Sciences (AICTS) have successfully treated an 56-year-old woman from Latur, the wife of a military veteran, who was suffering from advanced ...