BACKGROUND: Rectourethral fistulas are uncommon. Retrospective studies and case
reports have highlighted various approaches for surgical repair. Because clinical …

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add? Urethral strictures, bladder
neck and posterior urethral contractures, and urorectal fistulation are three well‐recognised …

Purpose: Rectourethral fistulas are a rare but devastating complication of pelvic surgery and
radiation. We review, analyze and describe the management and outcomes of nonradiated …

BACKGROUND: Rectourethral fistulas are an uncommon, yet devastating occurrence after
treatment for prostate cancer or trauma, and their surgical management has historically been …

Purpose A rectourethral fistula (RUF) is an uncommon complication resulting from surgery,
radiation or trauma. Although various surgical procedures for the treatment of an RUF have …

Radiation therapy along with chemotherapy and surgery are the three main treatment
modalities used in oncology. The main disadvantage of radiotherapy is the fact that it affects …

Fistulae between the gastrointestinal and urinary systems are rare but becoming
increasingly more common in current surgical practice. They are a heterogeneous group of …

Rectourethral fistula is an uncommon but devastating condition resulting from surgery,
radiation, trauma, inflammation, or occasionally anorectal anomaly. Because of involving the …

Study Type–Therapy (case series) Level of Evidence 4 What's known on the subject? and
What does the study add? It is known that urorectal fistulae is a serious but rare complication …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results and quality of life outcomes of transperineal repair
using gracilis muscle interposition in patients who were candidates for attempted …