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), ...

This results in a high-flow fistula between the ICA and CS. Less frequently, direct fistulas occur spontaneously via conditions that predispose to weakness of the cavernous ICA wall (eg, connective ...

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 ...

Ostracised by her community, abandoned by her family, and stripped of her dignity, she was one of thousands of Kenyan women suffering from obstetric fistula. Then, she found hope. Through a free ...

With this visual in mind, think of the Florida Realtors® forms as tools in the Realtor’s toolbelt or toolbox. The Florida Realtors Legal Hotline consistently receives questions about Comprehensive ...

MRI and endorectal ultrasound are key tools for mapping fistula anatomy before surgery. New treatments like stem cell therapy and biologics are advancing care for complex cases. Anal fistulas are ...

Officials at the Ministry of Health have called for increased public awareness to prevent obstetric fistula — a debilitating condition resulting from prolonged obstructed labor where a mother develops ...

Welcome to FIGO’s brand new Fistula Resource Hub! The aim of the Hub is to host numerous resources related to FIGO's work concerning obstetric fistula, including a wide range of educational materials ...

Hundreds of people walked through the streets of Arua City to create awareness on the need to end Fistula and appeal for the establishment of a Rehabilitation centre in the region. Obstetric fistula ...

The International Day to End Obstetric Fistula was commemorated at Gusii Stadium in Kisii County, an event organized by Ministry of Health in collaboration with Fistula Foundation and other key ...

Health officials in South Sudan are warning of a rise in obstetric fistula cases, blaming delayed access to maternal care and widespread child marriage. The concerns were highlighted during the ...

More than 12,000 Ghanaian women currently live with obstetric fistula (OF) due to the country’s limited surgical capacity to treat them, the Country Representative, United Nations Population ...