A colovesical fistula is an open connection between the colon and bladder. A thick wall of tissue normally separates the two. Fecal matter from the colon can enter the bladder through this colovesical ...

Patients with suspected colovesical fistula often undergo a series of expensive diagnostic tests and procedures, each of which have limitations. No consensus exists on the best approach to diagnosis.

A bladder fistula happens when an irregular skin connection forms between the bladder and another organ. This is usually the vagina, bowel, or colon. Fistulas are irregular, tunnel-like connections ...

Enterovesical fistula is a rare disease. The standard treatment of colovesical fistula is removal of the fistula, suture of the bladder wall, and colic resection with or without temporary colostomy.

Samantha Lauriello is a social media strategist and editor. She was previously an assistant editor at Health before moving over to Travel + Leisure as a social media editor. Enterovesical fistula (EVF ...

A colovesical fistula is an abnormal connection that develops between the colon and the bladder. It can result from diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, or another gastrointestinal condition. Read on to ...