Vesico vaginal fistula: prevention is possible

Vesico vaginal fistula: prevention is possible

Authors

  • Zohra Khanum
  • Humaira Akram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.908

Keywords:

Vesicovaginal Fistula. Fistula. Prospective Study. Retrospective Studies. Rectovaginal Fistula. Vaginal Fistula. Urinary Bladder Fistula. Patient Care. Follow-Up Studies.

Abstract

A prospective study was conducted at Lady Willingdon hospital Lahore from Jan,2002 to Dec, 2004. During the mentioned period 22 patients were admitted with the diagnosis of urinary tract fistula. Among these most of the patients (i.e, 45%) were young belonging to age group 20-30 years. According to the causes 72 % were due to obstetrical causes, 23% due to surgical causes and 5 % were due to malignant. Regarding to the location of the fistula 14% were juxtauretheral,28% low vaginal, 35% mid vaginal,09% high vaginal and 14% were vault fistulae.Out of 22 patients first surgical repair failure occurred in four patients.

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Published

03/31/2016

How to Cite

Khanum, Z., & Akram, H. (2016). Vesico vaginal fistula: prevention is possible. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.908

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