Vesicovaginal and vesicocutaneous fistulas: transurethral suture cystorrhaphy as a new closure technique.
OBJECTIVE
We assessed the usefulness of endoscopic treatment of vesical fistulas.


METHODS
Two bladder fistula patients underwent transurethral surgery in an attempt to close the fistula.


RESULTS
Both patients were cured of the fistula, without undergoing an open procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
Cystoscopically assisted suture closure of vesical fistulas can be a successful procedure in selected patients. Nontraditional instrumentation and technique allowed for transurethral closure of these fistulas.
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Urology Department, Valley Medical Center, Renton, Washington, USA.
D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013536:Suture Techniques; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*