title: Transvaginal repair of ureterovaginal fistula by Latzko technique.
abstract: Ureterovaginal fistula is an uncommon but serious sequela of unrecognized distal ureteral injury during pelvic operations. Traditionally, it is managed either by endoscopic internal ureteral stenting or by ureteral reimplantation. We report a case of ureterovaginal fistula that failed to respond to ureteral stenting. Because the patient had a history of several laparotomies and intra-abdominal abscesses, she was at high risk for complications with a transabdominal operation. Therefore, we used transvaginal Latzko partial colpocleisis and successfully resolved the ureterovaginal fistula.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Shwu-Shiuang
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shwu-Huey
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jenn-Ming
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Wen-Chen
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*