title: Surgical repair of post-hysterectomy vesicovaginal fistulas.
abstract: Herein we describe in detail the preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and postoperative care used in repairing 13 post-hysterectomy vesicovaginal fistulas by the transabdominal transvesical approach. We were successful in all 13 cases, although 1 required 2 operations. Excellent results can be obtained in these patients if a complete urological diagnostic study is done, a careful technique is used during the operation and specialized postoperative care is given. The transabdominal transvesical approach to this problem is safer and gives better results than the transvaginal operation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*