An arteriovenous (AV) fistula connects an artery to a vein in your arm. This provides a stronger access point for the needles from a hemodialysis machine. If you have end stage kidney disease (ESKD), ...

An anal fistula is a tunnel that develops from the inside of the anus to the skin outside. It usually starts near blocked or infected anal glands and forms an abscess (a pus-filled pocket). Pus and ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal joining of an artery and a vein. If an AVF is affecting health, early treatment can help prevent complications. An AVF occurs if an artery connects to a ...

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 ...

For patients undergoing hemodialysis, arteriovenous fistula composition is an important life-related surgery. End-stage renal failure patients whose kidneys are not functioning should undergo dialysis ...

Fistula is a serious birth injury characterised by the formation of a hole between the bladder and vagina or between the rectum and vagina. [iStockphoto] "I'm a charismatic person, I love talking and ...

A rectovaginal fistula develops when an abnormal tunnel forms between the vagina and rectum inside a woman’s body. This opening allows waste material and gas to pass from the rectum into the vagina, ...

Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) remains one of the most distressing childbirth injuries affecting women in many developing countries. VVF occurs when an abnormal hole forms between the bladder and the ...

Beyond the pain and physical symptoms, women suffering from fistula frequently suffer ostracism and psychological trauma. The Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme enabled the treatment and ...