title: Management of female uro-genital fistulas: Framing certain guidelines.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The study was carried out to discuss the pathogenesis and management protocol of seven different varieties of female uro-genital fistulas (FUGFs).
  
  
  METHODS
  During 2000-2007, total of 15 FUGFs were operated, which belonged to seven different varieties requiring different routes and surgical procedures for their repair. Different fistulas with different pathophysiological factors required specific examinations and investigations preoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of the repaired FUGFs, following the general surgical principles, were acceptable with formation of only one residual fistula.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Successful correction of FUGFs is a surgical challenge. Detailed history, through examination and planning, atraumatic tissue handling, routine use of the interposition or onlay reinforcement flaps and vigilant postoperative care were found the key factors in successful outcome of the repaired fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Hypospadias and VVFs Clinic, Pt. B.D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (P.G.I.M.S.), Rohtak-124 001, Haryana, India.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Satish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dalal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nanda
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Pavithran