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fistulaIn medicine, an abnormal pathway developing between adjoining organs or tissues, or leading to the exterior of the body. A fistula developing between the bowel and the bladder, for instance, may give rise to urinary-tract infection by intestinal organisms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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introduced its small intestinal submucosa (SIS) technology, a
biologically derived extracellular matrix used to treat everything from
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incontinence (Stratasis TF, tension-free slings) to fistulas (Surgisis
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