Figure and Table | Treatment Strategy for Post-Obstetric Rectovaginal Fistula without Requiring Diverting Stoma: A Retrospective Analysis of 46 Cases Demonstrating the Superiority of Our Institution’s Original Technique

Table 1. Patient Demographics and Clinical Characteristics (n = 46).

Parameter	Median (range) or number (%)
Age (years)	34 (26-62)
Fistula size (mm)	2 (0-20)
Duration from onset to surgery (days)	269 (45-6,271)
Grade 4 perineal laceration	18 (39.1)
Grade 3 perineal laceration	3 (6.5)
Grade 2 perineal laceration	7 (15.2)
Perineal laceration grade unknown	17 (37.0)
Previous surgery at other institutions	15 surgeries in 11 patients (23.9%)
Stoma recommendation from other institutions	7 patients (15.2%)

Table 2. Surgical Outcomes and Postoperative Results (n = 46).

Parameter	Median (range) or number (%)
Operative time (minutes)	130 (84-198)
Blood loss (mL)	250 (55-991)
Number of sutures	14 (8-18)
Postoperative complications	10 (21.7%)
Recurrence	2 (4.3%)
Follow-up period (months)	12 (6-12)