Rectovaginal fistula in Crohn's disease treatment: a low long-term success rate and a high definitive stoma risk after a conservative surgical approach.

L TracanelliN MathieuB TrillingJ VergniolF PigotJean-Luc Faucheron

Published in: Techniques in coloproctology (2021)

The RVF remission rate in CD was low in the long term. However, patients underwent a succession of interventions, and the stoma rate was high. Combination of biologics with surgical management was crucial.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
microbial community
patient reported outcomes
radiation therapy
combination therapy
disease activity
ulcerative colitis
smoking cessation
replacement therapy