The changing social implications of vesicovaginal fistulas: linking vesical catheters--a useful adjunct.
Constant urinary leakage is a serious social and physical problem accompanying a vesicovaginal fistula in curable and incurable patients. The method of linking vesical catheterization is presented as a useful adjunct available to the urologic surgeon. Its applicability in the curable patient awaiting operation and the incurable or inoperable patient is described.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012961:Sociology; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D014621:Vagina; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*