Review of experience with vesicovaginal fistula repair

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 123; no. 3; p. 367
• Main Author: O'Conor, Jr, V J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.1980
• Subjects: Female; Humans; Methods; Retrospective Studies; Urinary Bladder - surgery; Vagina - surgery; Vesicovaginal Fistula - surgery

Experience with suprapubic closure of vesicovaginal fistulas in 42 patients considered candidates for this procedure is reviewed. Five patients required a second operation for cure and the reasons for failure are discussed. Wide exposure with tension-free closure of well vascularized flaps and the j...