A fully transanal endoscopic approach for large post‐anastomotic high rectovaginal fistulas: An <scp>IDEAL</scp> stage 1 technical note
This technical note demonstrates the feasibility of a fully transanal endoscopic approach for selected large and high rectovaginal fistulas. By avoiding transabdominal access, this organ-preserving technique may represent a valuable option in experienced centres for patients in whom conventional approaches are associated with high morbidity. Further evaluation in larger series is warranted.
Authors
- D. Mutter
- Alfonso Lapergola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2076-8944)
- Antonio D'Urso
- Fatema Alhammadi
- Elisa Reitano
- Paul Hag
- Pietro Riva
- Federica Alicata
Institutions
- University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
- Institut Universitaire de France (FR)
- Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif (FR)
- Institut de Chirurgie Guidée par l'Image (FR)
- Hôpital Civil, Strasbourg (FR)
- Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Colorectal Disease
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/codi.70419
- Primary Topic
- Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00