The repair of vesicovaginal fistulae by means of omental slings and grafts.
The treatment of 19 consecutive cases of vesicovaginal fistulae, 16 of which were caused by obstructed labour, is described. The fistulae were treated with omental grafts and slings and the results and advantages of this method are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004848:Epithelium / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000601:surgery; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*