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Vesico‐uterine Fistula
Author(s) -
ILOABACHIE G. C.,
NJOKU O.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1985.tb06305.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , uterus , urinary incontinence , caesarean section , vesicovaginal fistula , surgery , menstruation , lesion , urinary bladder , bladder injury , hysterectomy , gynecology , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Summary— Nine cases of vesico‐uterine fistula caused by injury to the bladder at Caesarean section or by rupture of the uterus and bladder following obstructed labour are described. Symptoms depend on the level of the lesion, menstruation into the bladder and menouria occurring when the fistula is above the internal cervical os: whatever the level, most patients with vesico‐uterine fistula present with incontinence of urine. A transperitoneal approach appears to give better results than a transvesical repair.