title: Vaginal repair of neobladder-vaginal fistula: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Neobladder substitution after radical cystectomy for invasive cancer has become commonplace as it preserves normal volitional voiding through the native urethra and avoids urinary diversion. Neobladder-vaginal fistula (NVF) is a rare postoperative complication of this procedure that results in decreased quality of life. We describe a case of vaginal repair of a NVF and present a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gelber
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bohrer
authors.forename: Charles O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Minaglia
mesh_terms: D015653:Cystectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012371:Robotics; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*