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•we report the case of a 36-year-old female patient who presented to our hospital with a diagnosis of cystitis glandularis manifesting as a vesicovaginal fistula. She underwent cystoscopic biopsy at a local hospital, but anti-inflammatory treatment was ineffective, and the patient was experiencing low urination frequency and urgency, as well as pain. The patient underwent laparoscopic repair of a cystoscopy-confirmed vesicovaginal fistula.

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Vesicovaginal fistula lacks a standard, established animal model, making surgical innovations for this condition challenging. Herein, we aimed to non-surgically establish vesicovaginal fistula using the magnetic compression technique, and the feasibility of this method was explored using eight female Beagle dogs as model animals. In these dogs, cylindrical daughter and parent magnets were implanted into the bladder and vagina, respectively, after anesthesia, and the positions of these magnets were adjusted under X-ray supervision to make them attract each other, thus forming the structure of daughter magnet-bladder wall-vaginal wall-parent magnet.

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Objective: Surgery for obstetric fistula is a highly effective treatment to restore continence and improve quality of life. However, a lack of data on the cost-effectiveness of this procedure limits prioritization of this essential treatment. This study measures the effectiveness of fistula surgeries using disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) averted.

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Introduction: Surgical repair of obstetric fistula aims to restore the anatomical and functional integrity of the urinary tract, enabling affected women to regain their dignity and quality of life. However, such repairs can end in a failure. The aim of this study is to develop a predictive score to identify factors influencing failure of surgical repair of obstetric vesico-vaginal fistula (FSROVVF) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Objective: To present the contemporary evidence on transvaginal urogenital fistulae (UGF) repair with Martius fat pad (MFP), compared to direct graftless fistula repair.

Methods: We reviewed all available studies reporting lower UGF repair via the transvaginal approach in MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). The primary outcome of interest was the fistula closure rates.

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Endometriosis is a complex condition causing surgical challenges, sometimes leading to urogynecological complications, the diagnosis and treatment of which are not always obvious. We present a case of a 46-year-old woman with a history of severe endometriosis and adenomyosis who developed an oligosymptomatic vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) as a complication of surgery. The patient's medical history included multiple surgeries for endometriosis, a cesarean section, and a laparoscopic hysterectomy.

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Introduction And Hypothesis: Genitourinary fistula is a devastating ailment that has an impact on women's physical health, mental health, emotional health, and financial security. The management of genitourinary fistula depends on the type, size, and duration of fistula formation. The purpose of this study is to report the features of genitourinary fistula in Iranian women and our experience in the management of fistula.

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Purpose: The surgical approach to bowel endometriosis is still unclear. The aim of the study is to compare TICA to conventional specimen extractions and extra-abdominal insertion of the anvil in terms of both complications and functional outcomes.

Methods: This is a single-center, observational, retrospective study conducted enrolling symptomatic women underwent laparoscopic excision of deep endometriosis with segmental bowel resection between September 2019 and June 2022.

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Introduction: Urogenital fistula is a physically, socially and psychologically devastating condition for the patient. In developed countries, these fistulae are typically related to gynecological surgery, pelvic pathology like malignancy or post radiation therapy. In contrast, classical teaching is that urogenital fistulae in the developing countries like India are usually associated with prolonged labor and obstetric complications.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates the causes and treatment outcomes of persistent pelvic pain in patients with rectal or bladder fistulas following comprehensive treatments for cervical and rectal cancer at two hospitals in China between 2016 and 2022.
  • A total of 32 patients (22 with cervical cancer and 10 with rectal cancer) experienced lasting pain, with an average preoperative pain score of approximately 7.88; various types of fistulas were identified as the primary cause.
  • Initial pain relief measures included medication and surgical interventions to redirect bodily fluids, but these yielded minimal improvement, prompting further evaluation for surgical repairs or resections based on the status of the tumors and patient quality of life.*
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Background: Bladder lithiasis comprises 5% of urological lithiasis. Large bladder stones associated with vesicovaginal fistulas are rare, and the risk factors are not an isolated process. There are metabolic comorbidities associated with this pathology, including diabetes mellitus.

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Objectives: Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury primarily caused by prolonged, obstructed labour. It leaves women incontinent, severely stigmatised and isolated. Fistula repair surgery can restore a woman's health and well-being.

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Purpose: Vesicovaginal fistulae (VVF) have a significant negative impact on quality of life, with failed surgical repair resulting in ongoing morbidity. Our aim was to characterize the rate of VVF repair and repair failures over time, and to identify predictors of repair failure.

Methods: We completed a population-based, retrospective cohort study of all women who underwent VVF repair in Ontario, Canada, aged 18 and older between 2005 and 2018.

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Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) after successful closure of obstetric vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair is a widely recognized public health problem. However, there is insufficient research evaluating the factors associated with UI after successful obstetric VVF repair in Ethiopia.

Objectives: The main aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and associated factors of UI following the successful closure of obstetric VVF repair at the Yirgalem Hamlin Fistula Center in the Sidama region of southern Ethiopia.

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Objective: The objective of the study was to conduct a comparative analysis of various intraoperative parameters and postoperative outcomes between the laparoscopic extravesical repair versus the laparoscopic O'Connor repair techniques in management of supratrigonal vesicovaginal fistula.

Methods: A prospective nonrandomized study was conducted from January 2018 to January 2023, in which 36 patients who met inclusion criteria like primary or recurrent, single, simple, supratrigonal vesicovaginal fistula were included. Among these patients 18 patients were operated with laparoscopic O'Connor repair, while 18 were operated with laparoscopic transperitoneal extravesical vesicovaginal fistula repair.

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Formation of vesicovaginal fistula after modified McDonald cerclage placement: a case report with literature review.

Ther Adv Urol

February 2024

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine - KAU, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah 80215, Saudi Arabia.

Cervical cerclage is a common procedure employed to prevent preterm birth in women with cervical insufficiency. Complications such as injuries to the cervix and bladder, and premature membrane rupture are well-documented, while genitourinary fistulas are a rare occurrence. This article reports a rare case of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) formation in a 27-year-old woman following the placement of a McDonald cervical cerclage.

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Background: Complex female genital tract malformations account for 1.2% of all female genitourinary malformations. Although exceedingly rare, they can cause severe gynecologic symptoms in young women and lead to fertility problems.

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The Regenerative Capacity of Tissue-Engineered Amniotic Membranes.

ACS Appl Bio Mater

March 2024

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Scaffolds can be introduced as a source of tissue in reconstructive surgery and can help to improve wound healing. Amniotic membranes (AMs) as scaffolds for tissue engineering have emerged as promising biomaterials for surgical reconstruction due to their regenerative capacity, biocompatibility, gradual degradability, and availability. They also promote fetal-like scarless healing and provide a bioactive matrix that stimulates cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation.

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Key Clinical Message: This case highlights the need for further research to explore a potential link between systemic sclerosis and fistula development, and the importance of raising awareness among clinicians about this possibility for timely appropriate management.

Abstract: The primary diagnosis in this case is systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) in a 47-year-old female patient with various clinical manifestations, including vesicovaginal and vesicorectal fistulas. The medical interventions and diagnostic workup involved an electrocardiogram, cardiac echocardiogram, pulmonary function tests, beta blockers, aspirin, inhaled corticosteroids, albuterol, endoscopy, biopsy, treatment for infection, fluconazole for candida esophagitis, endoscopic dilation for achalasia, anticholinergic therapy for mixed urinary incontinence, gabapentin for neuropathic symptoms, analgesia for knee pain, and psychiatric treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.

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Background: Management for pelvic floor disorders needs to be improved. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) offers an innovative treatment in general medical care to promote cell regeneration.

Objective: This review aims to investigate the role of PRP in pelvic floor disorders.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study focuses on obstetric fistula repair surgery, aiming to restore the urinary tract and improve the quality of life for affected women, but acknowledges that about 25% of surgeries fail.
  • Researchers analyzed data from 358 patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and identified six key predictive factors for surgical failure, including the use of certain vaginal products and the size of the fistula.
  • A scoring system was developed to assess the risk of failure, with lower scores indicating low risk and higher scores indicating high risk, achieving high accuracy in predicting outcomes based on various clinical factors.
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Purpose: Traditionally, an omental flap is employed to reduce the risk of recurrence of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair. In this study, we employed a modified surgical technique wherein the vaginal defect was closed using Connell sutures, without incorporation of an omental flap, aiming to mitigate potential complications.

Material And Method: Between 2010 to 2018, the current randomized clinical trial was conducted on 52 women who were candidates for open fistula repair.

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Background: Obstetric fistula repair failure can result in increased depression, social isolation, financial burden for the woman, and fistula care programs. However, there is limited, comprehensive evidence on obstetric fistula repair failure in Sub-Saharan African countries. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the pooled prevalence of obstetric fistula repair failure and associated factors among women who underwent surgical repair in Sub-Saharan African countries.

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The optimal surgical method of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) remains uncertain. Minimally invasive surgical approaches have become highly popular in line with technological advancements, namely, laparoscopic, robotic, and transvaginal techniques. However, these techniques still require invasiveness.

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