Farida Wagan, Razja Bahadur, Ghulam Nabi Memon, Shaheen Shah.
A study of Vesicovaginal fistulae repair at Gynaecological surgical camp at Peoples Medical College Hospital Nawabshah.
Med Channel Jan ;12(3):27-9.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the predisposing factors for vesicovaginal fistulae (VVF), route of fistula repair and outcome of surgery. PATIENTS & METHODS: Total 21 patients of VVF were admitted. PERIOD: 15 — 24 October 2002 SETTING: Department of Obstetrics of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at PMCH Nawabshah, Sindh RESULTS: Out of 2I VVF, 14 of them were due to obstetrical trauma, 5 occurred due to gynaecological surgery and 2 were congenital. 18 cases were repaired vaginally and 2 were repaired with abdominal approach. One case was not repaired due to impacted bladder stone. Success repair was in 18 cases and 2 were failed. The success rate was 90 %. CONCLUSION: The key for success was adequate tissue mobilization, division of scar tissue and good postoperative care.

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