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Genital Fistulas

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Genital fistulas refer to abnormal communication between the genital tract and other pelvic or abdominal organs. The most common causes of genital fistulas are obstetric trauma and surgery-related complications. This chapter will highlight diagnosis and management of some of these fistulas. In addition, this chapter will cover female genital mutilation, which represents a significant women health issue in certain populations to date.

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  1. Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Sherif Shazly

  2. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

    Shannon K. Laughlin-Tommaso

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Shazly, S., Laughlin-Tommaso, S.K. (2020). Genital Fistulas. In: Gynecology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41128-2_10

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