An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...
J Midwifery Womens Health. 2005;50(4):286-294. If a woman with a fistula manages to get to the hospital while still in labor, and the hospital has trained personnel, it is possible to encourage the ...
Over 12,000 Fistula cases are recorded yearly. Many are wrongly repaired, leaving the patients in a lifelong trauma. But the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its ...
Data showing that extended bladder catheterization is not necessary after simple female genital fistula repair have been published in The Lancet. Traditionally, a 14 day duration of catheterization ...
New nonprofit aims to deliver 2,000 fistula repair surgeries annually and transform maternal health in Uganda through education, infrastructure, and surgical excellence SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2025 ...
Editor’s Note: “Life’s Work” features innovators and pioneers who are making a difference in the world of medicine. The names of some fistula patients have been changed to protect their privacy. It’s ...
Among the many dangers, miseries and horrors experienced by millions of women worldwide and highlighted in Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn’s new book, “Half the Sky,” obstetric fistulas — small ...
Given that millions of women in the developing world suffer from obstetric fistula, this tremendous public health issue requires immediate attention. Increasing the resources and skilled staff ...
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