Transposition of the gracilis muscle - an option in the surgical treatmentof rectovaginal fistulae

Authors
Kohler, L Troidl, H
Citation
L. Kohler et H. Troidl, Transposition of the gracilis muscle - an option in the surgical treatmentof rectovaginal fistulae, CHIRURG, 71(1), 2000, pp. 86-88
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
CHIRURG
ISSN journal
00094722 → ACNP
Volume
71
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
86 - 88
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-4722(200001)71:1<86:TOTGM->2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Rectovaginal fistulae following low anterior resection are rare, but if pre sent therapy is difficult, We report on a 52-year-old patient who was opera ted upon several times, including an endorectal advancement nap procedure a nd transperineal repair with levator interposition, Closure was only succes sful after transposition of the M. gracilis between the vagina and rectum.