Oesophageal atresia and/or tracheo-oesophageal fistula are relatively common malformations occurring in approximately 1 in 3500 births. In around half of the cases (syndromic oesophageal atresia), ...

CSF-venous fistula (CSFVF) is an increasingly recognized cause of SIH. The exact pathogenesis of these lesions is unclear, with hypotheses that they represent aberrant connections between the nerve ...

Though very rare, they may lead to morbidity in the form of septicemia, peritonitis, abscess formation, and nephrocolic or colocutaneous fistula. Hence, knowing the position of the retrorenal colon to ...

A multi-stakeholder partnership on Friday (May 30) solicited funds to reinvigorate obstetrics fistula care in Ethiopia. Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia, named after the late Catherine Hamlin, has been ...

“Though through advocacy efforts, treatment for fistula is now covered in the benefits package under Social Health Insurance Fund, many women don’t know they can access these services. And for those ...

Anal fistulas are more than just a minor annoyance—they’re persistent, painful and often require surgical care. These abnormal channels form between the anal canal and the skin around the anus ...

The free repair surgeries are estimated to cost each patient about $700, covering transportation, surgery, and two weeks of recovery care. Obstetric Fistula Surgeon at KATH, Dr Baffour Opoku ...