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Vesico‐uterine fistula: report of 14 cases
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Authors from Serbia present a retrospective review of their experience in the treatment of the uncommon condition of vesico‐uterine fistula, and present the results of surgery, with advice on how to optimise the results.Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To analyse the indications, diagnosis, major causes and basic principles of surgical treatment of vesico-uterine fistulas (VUF). PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1970 to 2006, 14 patients underwent surgical repair of VUF in two Belgrade hospitals. The most common cause of a fistula was previous Caesarean section (13/14). The mean (range) age was 27 (22-38) years. Five women underwent transvesical fistula suture, and nine underwent a transperitoneal surgical approach with the interposition of a tissue flap; an omental flap in five and a peritoneal flap in four. RESULTS The mean (range) duration of surgery was 85 (70-120) min. The mean hospital stay was 14 (12-22) days. The urethral catheter was removed 10 days after surgery. One woman with no tissue flap repair relapsed and none of the women with a tissue flap repair relapsed. After surgery, eight patients became pregnant and underwent Caesarean section. CONCLUSION Successful closure of VUF requires accurate diagnostic evaluation, appropriate repair using techniques that utilize basic surgical principles, and the careful application of interposing tissue flaps.read more
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Vesicouterine fistulas following cesarean section: report on a case, review and update of the literature.
Antonio Benito Porcaro,Marianna Zicari,Stefano Zecchini Antoniolli,R. Pianon,Carmelo Monaco,Filippo Migliorini,Michele Longo,L. Comunale +7 more
TL;DR: This paper proposes intraoperativesonography by the transvaginal (or transrectal) route for the Foleytransurethral catheter producing bloody urine, for suspecting bladder injury while dissecting the uterine lower segment and for monitoring patients who already had had vesicouterine fistula repair.
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Clinical classification of vesicouterine fistula
Maciej Józwik,Marcin Józwik +1 more
TL;DR: The simplicity and clinical utility of this classification warrant its widespread use and there is relevance of such division to both diagnosis and treatment.
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Vesico‐vaginal fistula
TL;DR: To achieve primary closure of any fistula reliably, the surgeon must be equally experienced in both the vaginal and the various abdominal approaches: the distinction between a ’simple’ and a ‘complex’ fistula is critical to selecting the one that is most appropriate.
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Laparoscopic intraperitoneal repair of high-up urinary bladder fistula: a review of 12 cases
TL;DR: Laparoscopic repair is an excellent method of repairing urinary bladder fistula located near the vaginal apex, and it is confirmed that long-term follow-up confirmed the cure.
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Spontaneous closure of vesicouterine fistula. Account for effective hormonal treatment.
TL;DR: The role of estrogens and the endometrium in the formation of vesicouterine fistulas is suggested and Conservative management by means of hormonal treatment should be considered before surgical repair.