A colovesical fistula is an abnormal connection that develops between the colon and the bladder. It can result from diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, or another gastrointestinal condition. Read on to ...

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An anal fistula is a tunnel that develops from the inside of the anus to the skin outside. It usually starts near blocked or infected anal glands and forms an abscess (a pus-filled pocket). Pus and ... A fistula is an abnormal pathway connection between a hollow body cavity, such as the bladder, and another hollow organ or the surface of the body.

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A fistula allows urine, feces, and/or gas to pass through the vagina and can be difficult to correct. Fistulas develop for a variety of reasons including childbirth, surgical complications, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic cancers, and radiation treatment. An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormality of blood vessels, consisting of a direct connection between an artery and a vein. Arteriovenous Fistulas - Types & Treatment | Mount Sinai - New York A fistula is a passageway between two areas of the body that shouldn’t have one. Women are most likely to have fistulas between the vagina and rectum (called a rectovaginal fistula) or between the bladder and vagina (vesicovaginal fistula).

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Mount Sinai’s colon and rectal surgeons have extensive experience in benign (non-cancerous) conditions occurring in the anus and rectum, including hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, and anal fissures. If surgery becomes necessary for these conditions, our doctors are skilled in minimally invasive techniques, most of which concentrate on sphincter preservation. Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are swollen ...