Vesico-uterine fistula.
Nine cases of vesico-uterine fistula caused by injury to the bladder at Caesarean section or by rupture of the uterus and bladder following obstructed labour are described. Symptoms depend on the level of the lesion, menstruation into the bladder and menouria occurring when the fistula is above the internal cervical os: whatever the level, most patients with vesico-uterine fistula present with incontinence of urine. A transperitoneal approach appears to give better results than a transvesical repair.
D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000150:complications