title: Laparoscopic management of recurrent vesicovaginal fistula.
abstract: Vesicovaginal fistula repair is most commonly undertaken via a transvaginal approach. We report a recurrent case of vesicovaginal fistula which was ultimately repaired using a laparoscopic approach. The fistula followed a hysterectomy and persisted despite two operations using the Latzko partial colpocleisis and prolonged catheterization. The fistulous tract was ultimately repaired by closing the vagina and bladder with an interposing omental flap utilizing a laparoscopic approach.
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Miklos
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sobolewski
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lucente
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012008:Recurrence; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*