Current status of genitourinary fistula

Ra, Lee; Re, Symmonds; Williams, TJ

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(89)90762-5

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“…In developed countries, VVF mostly occurs due to iatrogenic injury secondary to gynecologic surgery, of which hysterectomy is the leading cause. Recently reported rate of VVF during hysterectomy is 1 in 788 [3][4][5]. In developing countries, poor obstetric care is the leading cause of VVF [2,6].…”

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Laparoscopic Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair with Limited Cystotomy: A Rewarding Treatment Option

Ghosh

Biswal

Bera

et al. 2015

J Obstet Gynecol India

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Laparoscopic Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair with Limited Cystotomy: A Rewarding Treatment Option

Ghosh

Biswal

Bera

et al. 2015

J Obstet Gynecol India

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“…The results will depend on the elapsed time since the fistulous tract has been made, its etiology, the quantity of necrotic tissue present, the surgical technique and the experience of the surgeon. [6,7] The VVF should be repaired immediately or at the latest, 24-48 hours after it has occurred. After 48 hours, the repair's effectiveness remains controversial.…”

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Laparoscopic treatment of a vesico-vaginal fistula: A new approach

Llueca

Herráiz

Maazouzi

et al. 2016

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Vesicovaginal fistulas (VVF) are among the most distressing complications of gynecologic and obstetric procedures. Management of these fistulas has been better defined and standardized over the last decade. VVF repair is most commonly repared with transvaginal approach. We report a case of VVF which was repaired using a laparoscopic approach. The fistula was a complication of a benign laparoscopic hysterectomy. We describe a novel technique for the treatment of VVF of supratrigonal location by intraperitoneal laparoscopic approach.

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“…40,41 However, in the developing countries, obstetric fistulae are common. 42 Estimates indicate that 2-3 millions women live with obstetric fistulae worldwide, the majority of whom are in Africa and Asia.…”

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“…75 Duloxetine (Yentreve®) is a potent serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2004, and represents a major therapeutic advance for the treatment of SUI. 76 Clinical trials showed that duloxetine; at the recommended dose of 40 …”

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