ALLMedicine™ Vesicovaginal Fistula Center

Jun 2nd, 2021 - Vesicovaginal fistula is the non-physiological connection between the urinary bladder and vagina. This results in continuous urine leakage. In developed countries, the prevalence of this condition is low and affects (mainly) women with a history o...

May 31st, 2021 - The controversy on the best surgical approach for vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair remains due to the scarcity of high-level evidences. We aim to analyze the efficacy and safety of the laparoscopic transvesical (LT) and laparoscopic extravesical...

Apr 28th, 2021 - The objectives of this video are to discuss the presentation, evaluation, and surgical management of a patient with a vesicovaginal fistula at the time of colpocleisis. We present the case of an 83-year-old woman with a history of stage IV prolaps...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Post-fistula-repair incontinence (PFRI) is a common complication of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) surgeries. It entails continuous leakage of urine after successful VVF closure. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) plays a vital role in the managemen...

Jan 9th, 2021 - While the anatomical closure rates of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) following transabdominal (TA) and transvaginal (TV) repairs seem comparable, studies comparing urinary and sexual outcomes following successful repair are lacking. We aimed to repor...

Dec 31st, 2017 - Following standardized operating procedures in accordance with the process described in the WHO handbook for guideline development [LINK]. WHO has issued a new recommendation on the length of bladder catheterization following surgical repair of a.

Jun 2nd, 2021 - Vesicovaginal fistula is the non-physiological connection between the urinary bladder and vagina. This results in continuous urine leakage. In developed countries, the prevalence of this condition is low and affects (mainly) women with a history o...

May 31st, 2021 - The controversy on the best surgical approach for vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair remains due to the scarcity of high-level evidences. We aim to analyze the efficacy and safety of the laparoscopic transvesical (LT) and laparoscopic extravesical...

Apr 28th, 2021 - The objectives of this video are to discuss the presentation, evaluation, and surgical management of a patient with a vesicovaginal fistula at the time of colpocleisis. We present the case of an 83-year-old woman with a history of stage IV prolaps...

Mar 22nd, 2021 - Post-fistula-repair incontinence (PFRI) is a common complication of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) surgeries. It entails continuous leakage of urine after successful VVF closure. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) plays a vital role in the managemen...

Jan 9th, 2021 - While the anatomical closure rates of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) following transabdominal (TA) and transvaginal (TV) repairs seem comparable, studies comparing urinary and sexual outcomes following successful repair are lacking. We aimed to repor...

Jul 23rd, 2018 - I recommend beginning the work-up for a suspected VVF with a thorough cystoscopic evaluation of the bladder for injury. An irregular appearance of the bladder, signs of inflammation, and poor or absent ureteral efflux are often indicative of VVF i.

Jul 23rd, 2018 - Vesicovaginal fistula continues to be the most common form of genitourinary fistula, with resultant diminishment in quality of life secondary to physical and psychosocial distress. While it has been reported that 1 million women in Sub-Saharan Afr.

Aug 29th, 2017 - Suture found in bladder after hysterectomy A 40-year-old woman underwent a hysterectomy due to dysmenorrhea. Despite the presence of blood in the catheter bag after the procedure, the surgeon did not consult a urologist or perform a cystoscopy.

Apr 7th, 2015 - ORLANDO – Injuring the bladder during a hysterectomy is associated with a greater likelihood of developing a postoperative vesicovaginal fistula, according to a retrospective analysis presented at the annual scientific meeting of the Society of Gy.

Aug 28th, 2014 - Vesicovaginal fistula from ureteral injury At a women’s health clinic, a patient reported continuous, heavy vaginal bleeding; pain; and shortness of breath when walking. She had a history of endometritis and multiple abdominal surgeries.