title: Vesicovaginal fistula at tertiary care center in eastern Nepal.
abstract: Vesicovaginal fistula is physically, socially and psychologically devastating to the women who suffer from it. The aim of this study is to create some awareness about VVF, to describe the profile of the patients, etiology, and success rate of surgery in our institute. A retrospective analysis of a total of 23 cases of vesicovaginal fistula admitted to the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, BPKIHS over a period of three years were included in the study. The cause of VVF in all was obstructed labor except in one, which followed abdominal hysterectomy. Twenty-three subjects underwent VVF repair, of which 14 (56.5%) had successful outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal. duprety2@gmail.com
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Uprety
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subedi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Budhathoki
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Regmi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009390:Nepal; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014719:Vesicovaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult