Transvaginal repair of postcystectomy peritoneovaginal fistulae

Urology. 2000 Aug 1;56(2):320-1. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(00)00569-0.

Abstract

To our knowledge, peritoneovaginal fistula is a complication of cystectomy that has not been reported before. We describe 2 patients in whom a transvaginal approach using a Martius flap was utilized to repair persistent vaginal leakage after cystectomy. At a mean follow-up of 20 months, both patients are free from vaginal leakage and have no evidence of recurrent fistula. This approach offers a safe and effective way to repair a peritoneovaginal fistula in a cystectomy patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cystectomy*
  • Female
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Fistula / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Diseases / etiology
  • Peritoneal Diseases / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery
  • Vagina / surgery*
  • Vaginal Discharge / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Discharge / etiology
  • Vaginal Discharge / surgery
  • Vaginal Fistula / etiology
  • Vaginal Fistula / surgery*