Advance in research of treatment and prognosis of iatrogenic rectourethral fistula

Recturethral fistula (RUF) is a kind of serious complication that mainly happened during the treatment of prostate cancer. It has become one of the most difficult diseases to treat in urology because of its special anatomical location, complicated condition, and the varied prognosis. At present, the...

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Published inZhong nan da xue xue bao. Journal of Central South University. Yi xue ban Vol. 46; no. 7; p. 753
Main Authors Wu, Ziqiang, Xue, Ruizhi, Tang, Zhengyan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China 28.07.2021
Subjects
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Male
Prognosis
Rectal Fistula - etiology
Rectal Fistula - surgery
Urethral Diseases - etiology
Urethral Diseases - surgery
Urinary Fistula - etiology
Urinary Fistula - surgery
rectourethral fistula
treatment
prostate cancer
prognosis
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Summary:Recturethral fistula (RUF) is a kind of serious complication that mainly happened during the treatment of prostate cancer. It has become one of the most difficult diseases to treat in urology because of its special anatomical location, complicated condition, and the varied prognosis. At present, the main treatment methods for RUF are conservative treatment such as application of antibiotics and indwelling catheters, etc. and surgical treatment such as transperineal approach, transsphincter approach, transanal approach, transabdominal approach, etc. However, there is no explicit treatment protocol for RUF. What's more, the etiology of RUF has changed greatly in recent years. Summarizing the advantages and disadvantages of different RUF's treatment methods and their prognosis will be helpful for the decision of clinical treatment.
ISSN:1672-7347
DOI:10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2021.200617