title: [Differential therapy of vesico-intestinal fistulas].
abstract: 40 patients with vesico-intestinal fistulas (50% inflammatory, 30% traumatic, 20% neoplastic) were treated within 10 years. Closure was achieved in 97% of 31 patients operated on with curative intention. The remaining 9 patients had palliative surgery, i.e. colostomy or cystostomy. The decision single- or multiple-stage procedure depends upon the etiology, localization and extent of the fistula.
mesh_terms: D003125:Colostomy; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Differentialtherapie vesiko-intestinaler Fisteln.