A colovesical fistula is an open connection between the colon and bladder. A thick wall of tissue normally separates the two. Fecal matter from the colon can enter the bladder through this colovesical ...

Fistulas are an abnormal connection between two body parts. In Crohn’s patients they form as tunnels within the walls of the intestine and connect to other organs or tissue, causing pain and infection ...

A bronchopleural fistula involves an abnormal passageway or connection between the pleural cavity and the airways in the lungs. The condition can lead to symptoms like shortness of breath and coughing ...

Introduction The UN General Assembly in 2018 passed a resolution to eliminate obstetric fistula within a decade. Because the ...

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 ...