A fistula will take a number of weeks to mature, on average perhaps 4-6 weeks.
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Malaria, tuberculosis, genital excision and fistula were once the primary problems.
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Of importance to successful surgical outcome is the demonstration of fistula.
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It also showed abnormal spinal cord tissue caused by the fistula, top arrow.
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Experts say prevention, rather than treatment, is the key to ending fistula.
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Grafts are inserted when the patient's native vasculature does not permit a fistula.
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Sixty-four patients underwent transcatheter closure or surgical repair of the fistula.
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As well as the dialysis marks, I also have surgical scars from the fistula.
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This also can prolong fistula life and help prevent damage to the fistula.
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Fistulous withers: a chronic inflammation of the withers of a horse
An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
In medicine, a fistula (pl. fistulas or fistulae) is an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels that normally do not connect. It is generally a disease condition, but a fistula may be surgically created for therapeutic reasons.
A fistulas is an abnormal channel that connects two organs in the body. The symptoms may vary from no pain or discomfort, intermittent symptoms, and in some cases serious complications, especially when related with inflammatory bowel disease (IBS). ...
An abnormal passage between two organs or between an organ and the outside of the body.
Channel emanating pus from an infection site; a gum boil
The surgical joining of an artery and a vein so that the vein enlarges due to the flow of arterial blood. A fistula is a type of access, also known as an 'arteriovenous fistula'.
An abnormal connection between the intestine and the skin (enterocutaneous), the vagina (enterovaginal or colovaginal), or the bladder (enterovesical or colovesical).
A tubular complication of circumcision, as when a skin bridge is open underneath. (L. = pipe, flute, pl. fistulae)