Treatment strategy of rectovaginal fistula after rectal cancer operation / 肿瘤研究与临床

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the cause,therapeutic strategy,methods of treatment and clinical results for the rectovaginal fistulas(RVF)after rectal cancer operations.Methods The clinical data of 14 female patients with RVF after rectal cancer operations were examined retrospectively.According to therapeutic strategy,all patients were divided into two groups,A group and B group,which were seperately performed traditional treatment,and progynova in combination with non-operative treatment.Results Among 10 patients in A group,8 patients were performed feacal diversion stoma,and 7 patients with RVF cured naturally,then performued colostomy reversal and restoration of bowel continuity,the other 2 cases were performed non-operative treatment for refusing feacal diversion stoma.Among 4 patients in B group,3 cases with RVF healed naturally during 1.5 to 2 months,one case secondary to rectal anastomosis was performed feacal diversion stoma for rectovaginal fistula without signs of healing.Conclusion RVF is a rare but serious complication after resection of rectal carcinoma,which is taken by the treatment strategy of progynova in combination with non-operative treatment,not only can promote the natural healing of RVF obviously,but also can shorten the healing time greatly.Feacal diversion stoma can be used while the treatment is failure.