Today, the 23 rd May 2017, is the fourth International Day to End Obstetric Fistula. The day was first observed by the UN in 2013, but fistula has been a silent death for generations for millions of ...

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 ...

A New Hampshire 4-year-old who loves to play is recovering from a rare, serious medical condition that struck her on the playground one day last summer. Last August, Lilly Borden was running around ...

Central venous catheters are currently the primary method of vascular haemodialysis access used by paediatric nephrologists in the USA. However, new data from Ma and colleagues suggest that in ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a connection created between an artery and a vein. People with end-stage kidney disease often need an AV fistula in their arm as a way to provide access for ...

A fistula is an abnormal, tube-like connection that forms between two organs or vessels that are lined with epithelial cells. Fistulas are generally the result of a disease condition, but artificial ...

Fistula surgery recovery takes time. After this type of outpatient surgery, a person will need rest before they can return to their usual activities. While a fistula can happen anywhere in the body, ...