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 ...

Pilot study reveals AV fistula can increase cardiac output and dilation of all heart chambers. Study of AV fistula using cardiovascular MRI reveals increased cardiac output, dilation of heart chambers ...

An anal fistula is also called a fistula-in-ano. It is an abnormal passage between the anal canal and the skin. It can lead to pain and inflammation, as well as systemic symptoms in some patients.

Roughly one million women in the developing world suffer from obstetric fistula, an injury that results from inadequate medical care and causes incontinence. But beyond the physical effects, the ...

For many years, women have endured numerous challenges during and after pregnancy. One of the most devastating of these is Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF), a condition caused by an abnormal opening ...

Despite years of awareness campaigns and intervention programmes, many women in the sub-region still live with the condition.

Everyone has gas in the digestive system. Gas in the bladder that passes with the urine is not normal. This condition, called pneumaturia, is rare and can be a symptom of something serious. Here's ...

To the soft and moving sound of the choir of hospitalised patients, the Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr ...