title: Colovesical fistula complicating diverticular disease: one-stage resection.
abstract: Colonic diverticular disease is common in developed countries, and its prevalence increases with age. Most affected individuals remain asymptomatic throughout their lives, and relatively few patients require surgical intervention for obstructive or inflammatory complications. Colovesical fistula is the most common type (65%) of fistula associated with colonic diverticular disease. Primary resection of sigmoid colon with colorectal anastomosis performed as a one-stage procedure is its definitive treatment and can be performed safely--as simple closure, using an omental flap, or through resection and closure of bladder defect--in 90% of the patients. We report our experience with four patients suffering from colovesical fistula who were treated with primary resection of sigmoid colon and colorectal anastomosis performed as a one-step procedure. In our experience, diverting colostomy or Hartmann intervention is not recommended because of the lack of fistula definitive resolution and the possibility of additional complications.
authors.affiliation: Service of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja, Madrid, Spain. josuecarvajal@yahoo.es
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carvajal Balaguera
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Camuñas Segovia
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Peña Gamarra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oliart Delgado de Torres
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martin Garcia-Almenta
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Viso Ciudad
authors.forename: Isabel P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gómez Maestro
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cerquella Hernández
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001964:Bromhexine; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications; D043963:Diverticulosis, Colonic / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001964:Bromhexine