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Have You Had Martius Flap Surgery for RVF?

Anyone here had successful (or unsuccessful) Martius flap surgery to repair a rectovaginal fistula? If so, what was your experience -- surgery, recovery and results?
 
I actually was in this trial! Sadly, only some improvement. Weighing a new trial with direct injection of donor stem cells vs. Martius surgery right now (as we wait for trial to be approved to move forward).
 
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I am sorry to her it was not a successful for you. Is the new direct injection of donor stem cells only for RVF? I am interested in it for rectal fistula. Best of luck!
 
I am sorry to her it was not a successful for you. Is the new direct injection of donor stem cells only for RVF? I am interested in it for rectal fistula. Best of luck!
I believe they may be pursuing trials for both, but I'm not sure. Rectal fistulas tend to have better success rates with intervention than RVF, I believe, and other trials have started with rectal, so hopefully for you and others.
 
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