title: Techniques for surgical repair of vesicovaginal fistulae.
abstract: The surgical therapy of vesicovaginal fistulae is discussed on the basis of a surgical material of 15 patients treated over a period of 5 years. The combined, transvesical-vaginal approach was used in 5, the transvesical approach in 3, and the vaginal approach in 3 cases. Ureterosigmoidostomy was performed in 1 case. Spontaneous healing of the fistula ensued in 3 cases. The types of surgery employed are commented upon.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*