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A reed; a pipe., A pipe for convejing water., A permanent abnormal opening into the soft parts with a constant discharge; a deep, narrow, chronic abscess; an abnormal opening between an internal cavity and another cavity or the surface; as, a salivary fistula; an anal fistula; a recto-vaginal fistula.
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What is the definition of fistula ligation?
A fistula is the "port" that is created to administer dialysis (for those with kidney disease whose kidneys cannot, for whatever reason, filter out the blood properly)-and the "ligation" of a fistula is the tying off of that "port", to put it at the lowest level, when it can no longer be used, to create another fistula in another part of the arm. There are different ways to do this.
Can you take blood pressure with someone who has a AV fistula?
Yes, on the arm opposite the fistula. Never on the same arm as the fistula
Cpt code for closure of gastrocolic fistula?
closure of Gastrocolic fistula
What is the meaning of feculent vomitus?
A gastrocolic fistula or a fistula between the colon and duodenum, in short its vomiting.
What is an anorectal fistula?
An anorectal fistula is an abnormal opening or channel from the anorectal area to another part of the body
Cassia Fistula is the botanical name of?
Cassia Fistula is the botanical name of 'Amaltas' or 'Forest Shower' or 'Laburnum'
Which is the best surgeon for AV fistula in Hyderabad?
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Can blood be taken from an arm with a fistula?
Yes. I get blood taken out of my arm and put back in through the fistula for "Dialysis".
Is fistula a deadly disease?
Fistula of what? A fistual is an abnormal tubelike passage from a normal cavity or tube to a free surface or to another cavity. So depending on where the fistual is depends on the severity of the case. Fistula near rectum
Is fistula a type of STD?
No, fistula is not a sexually transmissible infection. It describes an abnormal connection between two body parts.
What is the cause of fistula anus?
A fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels that normally do not connect. It is generally a disease condition,but a fistula may be surgically created for therapeutic reasons.Various causes of fistula are:Disease: Inflammatory bowel disease,such as crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.Medical treatment: Complications from gallbladder surgery can lead to biliary fistulaTrauma: Head trauma can lead to perilymph fistula
What is the medical term meaning abnormal opening between organs or tissues such as between the bladder and vagina?
A fistula is an abnormal opening between organs and tissues.
