Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) without associated esophageal atresia is a rare congenital abnormality. The incidence of H-type TEF accounts for about 4% of tracheoesophageal abnormalities with an ...

A vaginal fistula is an abnormal connection or opening between the vagina and another organ, such as the bladder, rectum, or uterus. This can occur due to a variety of factors, including childbirth ...

Obstetric fistula is a preventable and treatable condition. Basic medical care for a pregnant woman with immediate attention to any labor pains can help prevent injury and fistula formation during ...

Samantha Lauriello is a social media strategist and editor. She was previously an assistant editor at Health before moving over to Travel + Leisure as a social media editor. Sonal Kumar, MD, MPH, is a ...

Repeated dialysis needling can cause painful aneurysmal fistulas that must be removed. A new, minimally invasive approach will decrease morbidity amonghemodialysis patients and help improve their ...

If your baby has trouble feeding or seems to struggle with breathing soon after birth, it could be due to a condition called tracheo-oesophageal fistula (TOF). This is a rare but serious issue where ...

FOR many years the general principles of surgical procedure in the management of carcinoma of the colon have been recognized and practiced. The results of treatment are now available, and the ...

Spinal vascular malformations, also known as spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), are the result of an abnormal connection between arteries and veins that occurs within the spinal canal or ...