A fistula is an abnormal pathway connection between a hollow body cavity, such as the bladder, and another hollow organ or the surface of the body.

A fistula allows urine, feces, and/or gas to pass through the vagina and can be difficult to correct. Fistulas develop for a variety of reasons including childbirth, surgical complications, inflammatory …

An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormality of blood vessels, consisting of a direct connection between an artery and a vein.

Mount Sinai’s colon and rectal surgeons have extensive experience in benign (non-cancerous) conditions occurring in the anus and rectum, including hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, and anal fissures. …

Apr 24, 2024 · Mount Sinai researchers have published the first study to use single-cell analysis in identifying several pathophysiological mechanisms of abnormal passageways in the digestive system …

Arteriovenous (AV) fistula is a direct connection between an artery and a vein. We prefer this approach if possible because as the fistula gets bigger and stronger, we can use it to perform dialysis for years …

A fistula is a passageway between two areas of the body that shouldn’t have one. Women are most likely to have fistulas between the vagina and rectum (called a rectovaginal fistula) or between the …

The obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive science physicians at Mount Sinai, located in New York City, place a special emphasis on treating you, the patient, not just the issue.

Urinary incontinence is the uncontrollable loss of urine. In women, urinary incontinence has three main causes: a weak sphincter, involuntary bladder contractions, or a fistula (abnormal connection …

A fistula is an abnormal connection between two organs or between an organ and another surface. It can be caused by benign inflammatory diseases, malignancies, or from surgery suturing.