TY - JOUR
T1 - Acquired rectourethral fistulas in adults
T2 - A systematic review of surgical repair techniques and outcomes
AU - Hechenbleikner, Elizabeth M.
AU - Buckley, Jill C.
AU - Wick, Elizabeth C.
PY - 2013/3
Y1 - 2013/3
N2 - BACKGROUND: Rectourethral fistulas are uncommon. Retrospective studies and case reports have highlighted various approaches for surgical repair. Because clinical presentations and technical expertise vary widely, no single procedure has been universally adopted. OBJECTIVE: We sought to qualitatively analyze studies describing surgical techniques and outcomes in adult acquired rectourethral fistulas to outline universal approaches for evaluation and management. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (PubMed, Ovid) and the Cochrane Library were searched by using the terms rectourethral fistulas, recto-urethral fistulas, urethrorectal fistulas, and prostatourethral-rectal fistulas. STUDY SELECTION: All studies were retrospective, in English, and reported at least 4 cases. Any series with >50% congenital cases or
AB - BACKGROUND: Rectourethral fistulas are uncommon. Retrospective studies and case reports have highlighted various approaches for surgical repair. Because clinical presentations and technical expertise vary widely, no single procedure has been universally adopted. OBJECTIVE: We sought to qualitatively analyze studies describing surgical techniques and outcomes in adult acquired rectourethral fistulas to outline universal approaches for evaluation and management. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE (PubMed, Ovid) and the Cochrane Library were searched by using the terms rectourethral fistulas, recto-urethral fistulas, urethrorectal fistulas, and prostatourethral-rectal fistulas. STUDY SELECTION: All studies were retrospective, in English, and reported at least 4 cases. Any series with >50% congenital cases or
KW - Acquired
KW - Fistula
KW - Rectourethral fistula
KW - Systematic review
KW - Transperineal repair
KW - Urethrorectal fistula
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U2 - 10.1097/DCR.0b013e318274dc87
DO - 10.1097/DCR.0b013e318274dc87
M3 - Article
C2 - 23392154
AN - SCOPUS:84876074832
SN - 0012-3706
VL - 56
SP - 374
EP - 383
JO - Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
JF - Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
IS - 3
ER -