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A succesful repair of a recto-urethral fistula: a case report. 1977

W Miller

A case report of a method of repair of a recto-urethral fistula is described. A combined synchronous abdominoperineal approach was used with the patient in the lithotomy-Trendelenburg position. The greater omentum was mobilized and interposed between the repaired rectum and the prostatic urethra. A review of the literature is presented.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008722	Methods	A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.	Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D012003	Rectal Fistula	An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.	Anal Fistula,Fistula, Rectal
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D014522	Urethral Diseases	Pathological processes involving the URETHRA.	Disease, Urethral,Diseases, Urethral,Urethral Disease
D014548	Urinary Fistula	An abnormal passage in any part of the URINARY TRACT between itself or with other organs.	Fistula, Urinary,Fistulas, Urinary,Urinary Fistulas