TY - JOUR AU - Das, Bidhan; Snyder, Michael TI - Rectovaginal Fistulae SN - 1531-0043 SN - 1530-9681 PY - 2016 JO - Clin Colon Rectal Surg JF - Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery LA - EN VL - 29 IS - 01 SP - 050 EP - 056 DA - 2016/02/16 KW - anovaginal fistula KW - rectovaginal fistula KW - advancement flap KW - Martius flap KW - fistula plug AB - Rectovaginal fistulae are abnormal epithelialized connections between the rectum and vagina. Fistulae from the anorectal region to the posterior vagina are truly best characterized as anovaginal or very low rectovaginal fistulae. True rectovaginal fistulae are less common and result from inflammatory bowel disease, trauma, or iatrogenic injury. A very few patients are asymptomatic, but the symptoms of rectovaginal fistula are incredibly distressing and unacceptable. Diagnostic approach, timing, and choice of surgical intervention, including sphincteroplasty, gracilis flaps, Martius flaps, and special circumstances are discussed. PB - Thieme Medical Publishers DO - 10.1055/s-0035-1570393 UR - http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0035-1570393 ER -