title: A study of experimental colovesical fistula.
abstract: An experimental study of colovesical fistulas in dogs was undertaken to gain insight into the clinical implications of such a fistula. The fistula itself was well tolerated by the animals. However, distal urinary tract or gastrointestinal obstruction led to sepsis and death.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D008026:Ligation; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000150:complications; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology