Transvaginal repair of bladder injury during vaginal hysterectomy.
We report on the transvaginal repair of iatrogenic bladder perforations that occurred during vaginal hysterectomy. Systematic evaluation of the bladder injury, adequate vaginal exposure and meticulous bladder closure resulted in a successful outcome in 3 recent cases.
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina