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Differentiated surgical treatment of rectovaginal fistulae
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Kröpil F
; Raffel AM
; Schauer M
; Rehders A
; Eisenberger CF
; Knoefel WT
GMS Interdiscip Plast Reconstr Surg DGPW
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OBJECTIVE: Rectovaginal fistulae (RVF) are a serious and debilitating problem for
patients and a challenge for the treating surgeons. We present our experiences in
the surgical treatment of these patients. METHODS: Study population consisted of
22 consecutive patients (range 26-70 years) with RVF treated in our department
between 2003 and 2009. 13 RVF were observed after colorectal or gynaecological
surgery, 3 occurred after radiotherapy, 2 due to tumour infiltration, 4 because
of local inflammation (3x diverticultis, 1x ulcus simplex recti). The RVF was
classified in all patients before treatment as either 'low' or 'high'. RESULTS:
Local procedures (transvaginal excision, preanal repair) as initial treatment
were performed in 9 patients with low fistula. In 13 cases with high fistula an
abdominal approach was performed to close the fistula. A recurrence was observed
in 8/22 cases (36%), which were treated by a gracilis flap (n=2), a
bulbospongiosus composite (n=1), a second abdominal approach (n=4), and a
re-local excision (n=1). Ultimatively, in 19 cases the defect healed but in 3
patients the RVF persisted. CONCLUSIONS: Most important predictor of
healing/failure is etiology followed by localization and recurrence of the RVF.
Local (preanal, transvaginal) procedures are suitable for low RVF, whereas
abdominal surgery is necessary in high RVF. In recurrent RVF, muscle flaps are
promising procedures.