Rectovaginal fistula repair – a video vignette.

Intra-operatively, the external anal sphincter appeared grossly intact and did not require repair. A further advantage of performing levatorplasty is that the sequential sutures towards the perineum naturally lead to the deep external anal sphincter, which can be plicated or repaired as indicated. Advantages of a posterior fourchette incision in anal sphincter repair. [Extracted from the article]