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Comparative Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Early versus late repair of vesicovaginal fistulas: vaginal and abdominal approaches.
Journal of Urology 1995 April
We reviewed retrospectively 24 consecutive women who presented with a vesicovaginal fistula repaired by a single surgeon between 1989 and 1993. All patients underwent preoperative investigation, including cystoscopy, excretory urography and bilateral retrograde pyelography. Followup ranged from 6 months to 5 years. Postoperatively, 96% of the women were cured. Two patients had persistent symptomatic detrusor instability and 1 had mild stress incontinence. In 1 woman a vaginal repair failed and she was subsequently cured after an abdominal repair. Five patients presented 6 to 12 months after fistula formation. Among the other 17 patients the average interval from pelvic surgery to vesicovaginal fistula repair was 10.8 weeks. Indications for abdominal repair were indurated vaginal epithelium approximately 2 cm. in circumference around the fistula, a vault fistula with poor vaginal exposure and fistulas involving the ureters. Surgical timing and route of repair are best tailored to the individual patient.
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