Laparoscopic treatment of colovesical fistulas: technique and review of the literature.
Colovesical fistula is an uncommon complication of diverticulitis. We present our technique of a laparoscopic approach for treatment of vesicosigmoid fistulas and review the available published literature. We believe that a laparoscopic approach is a feasible and advantageous alternative for the treatment of colovesical fistulas, with low morbidity and short hospital stay.
Tsivian
Alexander
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Department of Urologic Surgery, The Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel. atsivian@hotmail.com
Kyzer
Shlomo
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Shtricker
Avraham
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Benjamin
Shalva
S
Sidi
Abraham Ami
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D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged