Transvaginal repair of ureterovaginal fistula by Latzko technique.
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.
Chen
Shwu-Shiuang
SS
Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Yang
Shwu-Huey
SH
Yang
Jenn-Ming
JM
Huang
Wen-Chen
WC
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*