Early laparoscopic repair for supratrigonal vesicovaginal fistula

H K Nagraj; T A Kishore; S Nagalaksmi

doi:10.1007/s00192-006-0232-5

Early laparoscopic repair for supratrigonal vesicovaginal fistula

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2007 Jul;18(7):759-62. doi: 10.1007/s00192-006-0232-5. Epub 2007 Feb 17.

Authors

H K Nagraj¹, T A Kishore, S Nagalaksmi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, M.S. Ramaiah Memorial Hospitals, Bangalore, India.

PMID: 17308863
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-006-0232-5

Abstract

Laparoscopic repair of supratrigonal vesicovaginal fistula is less morbid and equally effective compared to open repair. This approach is advisable when transvaginal repair is difficult.

MeSH terms

Adult
Cystotomy / methods*
Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Vesicovaginal Fistula / pathology
Vesicovaginal Fistula / surgery*