title: [Laparoscopic operation for colovesical fistula].
abstract: Since 2005 the surgical department of Roskilde County Hospital has treated selected patients with colovesical fistulas laparoscopically. We describe two patients with symptoms of pneumaturia and urinary tract infections. CT scanning, cystoscopy and sigmoideoscopy showed colovesical fistula and laparoscopic operation was performed. The operating times were 280 and 285 minutes and the length of their hospital stays was four and three days without complications. We suggest that laparoscopic operation for colovesical fistula can be a good alternative to open operation on selected patients.
authors.affiliation: H.C. Ørstedsvej 44, 3., DK-1879 Frederiksberg C. tvedskov@dadlnet.dk.
authors.forename: Tove H Filtenborg
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Tvedskov
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ovesen
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Seiersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections