A 43-year-old member asked:
i am soon to have this rv fistula procedure and want to know as much as possible about it?
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Dr. SCOTT SWOPEanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
No: Further weight gain may cause other problems
check with the doctor who will do the procedure.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How does fistula usually form?
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Dr. Vivek Huilgolanswered
Gastroenterology 35 years experience
Inflammation: Either as a result of an infection that 'burrows' or from another source, e.g. Ibd (inflammatory bowel disease) - not to be confused with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome).
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How long will it take for my new fistula to mature?
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Dr. Patrick Wyffelsanswered
Specializes in Critical Care
Varies: You probably are refering to a "fistula" for hemodialysis. Maturing refers to the vein dilating ( streching to a larger daimeter than normal as the wall tends to thicken. The amount of flow into the vein will determine the time for "maturing". This may take 2 - 6 weeks. There is a delicate balance between the flow into the fistula and the flow into the tissues ( usually the hand ).
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What are other kinds of fistula?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
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Innumerable: There are dozens of different kinds. A fistula is basically an abnormal connection between parts of the body. You can have fistulas between the arteries & veins, small bowel & colon, intestine & bladder, bowel & vagina, lungs & bile ducts, stomach & lungs, esophagus & trachea.... I think you get the idea.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What happens if I have a fistula?
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Dr. Joshua Katzanswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 28 years experience
Anal Fistula: Anal fistula can cause pain, bleeding, discharge and infection.
They should be evaluated and treated by a surgeon skilled and comfortable with anorectal diseases. Fistula can be complicated or simple and may require more than one surgery.
Fistula should be treated; they rarely resolve on their own.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What kinds of tests do I need to confirm fistula development?
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Dr. Satinder Aggarwalanswered
Internal Medicine 49 years experience
SEE YOUR DOCTOR: See you doctor different tests will be needed depending upon type and site of fistula.
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