Anal fistulas affect about 2 in 10,000 people yearly, with a higher prevalence in young men. Most fistulas form due to blocked anal glands, resulting in infection and abscess formation. Fistulas are ...

A fistula can be defined as an abnormal passage or opening between two organs, but also between a specific organ and a body surface. Fistulas can be a result of several disease conditions or may be ...

An obstetric fistula is a childbirth injury in which a hole develops between the vagina (Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF)) and the bladder or rectum (Rectovaginal Fistula (RVF)). It is the most frequent ...