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Hyperbaric Oxygenation for Rectovaginal Fistula: A Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Dohgomori Hiroshi,
Arikawa Kazuhiro,
Nobori Masuo,
Tonari Masaharu
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1999.tb01174.x
Subject(s) - medicine , rectovaginal fistula , hyperbaric oxygenation , complication , fistula , surgery , oxygenation , anesthesia , hyperbaric oxygen
A rectovaginal fistula after delivery is a rare complication, and its management can become difficult if infection occurs. In two such cases, we administered hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) treatment against complicated infections, and we obtained a good outcome in each case.