Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	8777
Country	United States

Received	2014-01-06 11:35
Peer-Review Started	2014-01-06 21:36
To Make the First Decision	2014-03-12 16:53
Return for Revision	2014-03-20 20:23
Revised	2014-03-27 04:22
Second Decision	2014-07-17 14:13
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-07-17 14:31
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-11-19 10:25

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Contemporary surgical management of rectovaginal fistula in Crohn's disease
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Michael A Valente and Tracy L Hull
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Michael A Valente, DO, Staff Surgeon, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A-30, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States. valentm2@ccf.org
Key Words	Rectovaginal fistula; Crohn’s disease; Fistula; Advancement flap; Sleeve advancement; Episioproctotomy
Core Tip	Rectovaginal fistula secondary to Crohn’s disease is a devastating and disabling condition with a significant negative impact on quality of life. Furthermore, these fistulae pose an extremely challenging dilemma for the clinician with unique and often frustrating management challenges. Medical management is often futile and surgery may offer the only chance for cure. In this article, we aim to review the various treatment options to close these difficult to treat fistulae, with an emphasis on surgical technique and complex decision making.
Publish Date	2014-11-19 10:25
Citation	Valente MA, Hull TL. Contemporary surgical management of rectovaginal fistula in Crohn’s disease. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2014; 5(4): 487-495
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v5/i4/487.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v5.i4.487

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