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Fistula

Fistula: Introduction

Fistula: The abnormal passage between two internal organs. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Fistula is available below.

Symptoms of Fistula

• Peritonitis
• Faecal incontinence
• Vaginal discharge
• Inflammation
• Dermatitis
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Fistula

• Surgery
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Fistula?

• Failure to diagnose Fistula
• Hidden causes of Fistula (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Fistula

Fistula: Related Patient Stories

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Fistula: Deaths

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Types of Fistula

• Gastrointestinal fistula
• Colon fistula
• Anal fistula
• Rectal fistula
• Vaginal fistula
• more types...»

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Causes of Fistula

• Injury
• Congenital defects
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More information about causes of Fistula:

• Underlying causes of Fistula
• Fistula as a complication caused by other conditions
• Fistula as a symptom
• Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Fistula

Disease Topics Related To Fistula

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Fistula:

• Peranal fistula
• Rectal fistula
• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease
• Lacrimal fistula
• Mastoid fistula
• more related diseases...»

Research about Fistula

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Clinical Trials for Fistula

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Fistula include:

• Autologous Stem Cells Derived From Lipoaspirates for the Non-Surgical Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Safety and Efficacy of AST-120 in Mild to Moderate Crohn's Patients With Fistulas - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - AST-120
• Access Creation for Hemodialysis: Association With Structural Changes of the Heart - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Evaluation and Treatment of Patients Spinal Blood Vessel Abnormalities - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Nutritional Management of Acute and Chronic Enterocutaneous Fistulae - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 11 Clinical Trials for Fistula

Statistics for Fistula

• Medical statistics for Fistula
• Death and Mortality statistics for Fistula
• Society statistics for Fistula

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Definitions of Fistula:

An abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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