A fistula is an abnormal hole in the bowel or the bladder. A recto-urethral fistula is a hole between the urethra (urinary channel) and the rectum. This hole leads to leakage of urine into the rectum ...

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If left untreated, a fistula can invite bacterial infection, which can turn into sepsis, a dangerous condition that causes low blood pressure, organ damage or even death. Here's all you need to ...

It is designed to close the fistula tract via compression-induced tissue healing, offering a sphincter-preserving approach to treating transsphincteric fistulas. BioHealx has received U.S. FDA De ...

But for 2 million women worldwide suffering from an obstetric fistula, "dry" means rebirth. It means the incessant flow of human waste dripping down their thighs has ceased at last, that their ...

Fistula, once a common occurrence in the United States, continues to be an unfortunate reality for many of the world’s poorest women around the world. Full Episode. Thursday, Jun 19.

As the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula approaches Tuesday, scores of women who have been treated for the medical condition are encouraging their peers in northern Cameroon to get help.