Have You Had Martius Flap Surgery for RVF?

[DCCrohns]

Anyone here had successful (or unsuccessful) Martius flap surgery to repair a rectovaginal fistula? If so, what was your experience -- surgery, recovery and results?

 

[exit4]

Check this out: https://www.mayo.edu/research/clinical-trials/cls-20341682
Stem Cell Coated Fistula Plug in Patients With Crohn's RVF

 

[DCCrohns]

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).

 

[exit4]

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!

 

[DCCrohns]

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.