Synchronous combined transvaginal-transvesical repair of vesicovaginal fistulas.
Nine cases of vesicovaginal fistula which followed hysterectomy, with or without radiotherapy, are presented. The repair by the above-mentioned technique eventually led to successful closure in all cases. A strong argument can now be advanced that this is the technique of choice in the large, high postoperative type of vesicovaginal fistula which is now the common type of fistula seen in affluent countries.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*