title: Repair of active radiation-induced vesicovaginal fistula using combined gastric and omental segments based on the gastroepiploic vessels.
abstract: Combined gastric and omental segments were successfully used to repair an active radiation-induced vesicovaginal fistula. The technique is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Bissada
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Bissada
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*