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A transvaginal removal and repair of vesicovaginal fistula due to mesh erosion
Author(s) -
Vineet Mishra,
Tanvir Tanvir,
Sumesh Choudhary,
Nilesh Goraniya
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/0976-7800.185332
Subject(s) - vesicovaginal fistula , medicine , surgery , fistula , malignancy
Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a devastating social problem. It can either result from obstetric trauma or following gynecological surgeries, malignancy, or radiation. We present a case of a 70-year-old woman who had a VVF following mesh augmentation surgery for anterior compartment prolapse. She required a transvaginal removal of the eroded mesh followed by a transvaginal repair of VVF using a Martius flap, 6 weeks later. Transvaginal removal of mesh is technically feasible and a good approach. Timing and route of surgery should be individualized.

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