Tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty is an increasingly popular means of hypospadias repair. It is usually effective, but in as many as 17% of cases urethrocutaneous fistulas develop after ...

Fistula surgery recovery takes time. After this type of outpatient surgery, a person will need rest before they can return to their usual activities. While a fistula can happen anywhere in the body, ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) is a connection created between an artery and a vein. People with end-stage kidney disease often need an AV fistula in their arm as a way to provide access for ...

Each of these complications is discussed in more detail below. Complications may occur in the immediate or delayed postoperative period. Several difficulties may present shortly after the surgical ...

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal joining of an artery and a vein. If an AVF is affecting health, early treatment can help prevent complications. An AVF occurs if an artery connects to a ...