ReviewAsian journal of urology2018
Management of acquired rectourethral fistulas in adults.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A systematic review on the surgical management of acquired rectourethral fistula.International journal of impotence research · 2026Pooled it
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- Rectovesical Fistula Following Esophageal Rupture and Sepsis.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Immediate Urethral Reconstruction for Membranous Urethral Injury During Rectal Surgery: A Case Report.IJU case reports · 2026Article
- Comparative outcomes of early and late rectourethral fistula: insights from a multicentric retrospective study on multidisciplinary management strategies.Annals of coloproctology · 2026Article
- Pubic osteomyelitis complicated by a rectus abdominis abscess and urethral fistula: a rare case report.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Management in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy patients with recto-urethral fistulas: the York-Mason technique.World journal of urology · 2025Article
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- Repair of rectourethral fistulas with transperineal buccal mucosa Our experience.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2025Article
- A case of recto-urethral fistula following MRI-guided transurethral ablation (TULSA) of the prostate.Urology case reports · 2024Article
- Robotic management of urinary fistula.Asian journal of urology · 2024Review
- Open retropubic prostatectomy in a patient with bladder exstrophy for management of hematuria and urethral discharge - A case report.Urology case reports · 2023Article
- Outcomes of gracilis muscle interposition for rectourethral fistulas caused by treatment of prostate cancer.Techniques in coloproctology · 2023Article
- Endoscopic Treatment Using the Padlock Clip System for Rectourethral Fistula After Prostatectomy.Cureus · 2023Article
- Rectourethral fistula following focal irreversible electroporation for prostate cancer.BMJ case reports · 2022Article
- Gracilis muscle flap combined with a laparoscopic transabdominal approach is effective in the treatment of post-prostatectomy rectourethral fistula: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2022Article
- A Curious Case of Rectal Ejaculation.Cureus · 2021Article
- Advance in research of treatment and prognosis of iatrogenic rectourethral fistula.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2021Article
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated With Radiation Therapy: Past and Present.International neurourology journal · 2021Article
- Surgical management of acquired rectourethral fistula: a retrospective analysis of 52 consecutive patients.Techniques in coloproctology · 2020Article
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Abstract
Rectourethral fistula is an uncommon but devastating condition resulting from surgery, radiation, trauma, inflammation, or occasionally anorectal anomaly. Because of involving the urinary and the digestive system, surgical repair can be challenging. More than 40 different surgical approaches were described in the literature. However, no standardized management exists due to the rarity and complexity of the problem. Spontaneous closure of fistula is rare and most cases need reconstructive procedures. Appropriate preoperative assessment is crucial for the decision of operation time and method. Gradually accumulating evidence indicates surgeons should take fistula size, tissue health and vascularity associated with radiation or infection, urethral stricture, and bladder neck sclerosis into consideration and make a proper treatment plan according to the features of various approaches. Accurate preoperative evaluation and proper approach selection would increase success rates. Multiple surgical team corporation, including colorectal, urological and plastic surgeons, would optimize the outcomes.
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