Novel technique for combined repair of postirradiation vesicovaginal fistula and augmentation ileocystoplasty.
Concomitant vesicovaginal fistula and significant bladder contracture after radiation is an uncommon but complex urologic problem. We describe a surgical technique to address both issues and present our preliminary clinical data.
Hsu
Thomas H S
TH
Section of Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology, Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.
Rackley
Raymond R
RR
Abdelmalak
Joseph B
JB
Madjar
Shahar
S
Vasavada
Sandip P
SP
D000368:Aged; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000637:transplantation*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*