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Laparoscopic treatment of colovesical fistulas: technique and review of the literature
Author(s) -
TSIVIAN ALEXANDER,
KYZER SHLOMO,
SHTRICKER AVRAHAM,
BENJAMIN SHALVA,
SIDI ABRAHAM AMI
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01382.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulitis , laparoscopy , general surgery , fistula , surgery
Colovesical fistula is an uncommon complication of diverticulitis. We present our technique of a laparoscopic approach for treatment of vesicosigmoid fistulas and review the available published literature. We believe that a laparoscopic approach is a feasible and advantageous alternative for the treatment of colovesical fistulas, with low morbidity and short hospital stay.