Genitourinary Fistula - An Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospital
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2006-07
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Abstract
Genito urinary fistula remains a frustrating condition for patients in the developing world. We
retrospectively analysed twenty three women who underwent fistula repair over the last 5 years in one
unit at Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Twenty-seven
fistulae were repaired in 23 women of which 78.2% were vesecovaginal fistula. Majority of these fistula
(73.9%) were obstetric in origin, as a result of neglected, mismanaged labour. Surgical repair was the
mainstay with 100% success for those undergoing primary repair and an overall success rate of 83.3% for
vesico vaginal fistula. Though principles of fistula repair were adhered to by the operating surgeon, each
patient was unique. Surgeons trained in such repair can individually vary approach and technique to suit
each patient giving high success rate.
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Vesicovaginal fistula, Rectovaginal fistula, Obstructed labour
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Roy Kallol K, Malhotra Neena, Kumar Sunesh, Seth Amlesh, Nayar Bonilla. Genitourinary Fistula - An Experience from a Tertiary Care Hospita. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2006 July-Sept;8(3): 144-147