Novel technique for combined repair of postirradiation vesicovaginal fistula and augmentation ileocystoplasty

Thomas H S Hsu; Raymond R Rackley; Joseph B Abdelmalak; Shahar Madjar; Sandip P Vasavada

doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01643-0

Novel technique for combined repair of postirradiation vesicovaginal fistula and augmentation ileocystoplasty

Urology. 2002 Apr;59(4):597-9. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01643-0.

Authors

Thomas H S Hsu¹, Raymond R Rackley, Joseph B Abdelmalak, Shahar Madjar, Sandip P Vasavada

Affiliation

¹ Section of Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology, Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA.

PMID: 11927325
DOI: 10.1016/s0090-4295(01)01643-0

Abstract

Concomitant vesicovaginal fistula and significant bladder contracture after radiation is an uncommon but complex urologic problem. We describe a surgical technique to address both issues and present our preliminary clinical data.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Endometrial Neoplasms / radiotherapy
Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
Female
Humans
Ileum / transplantation*
Radiation Injuries / complications
Radiation Injuries / surgery*
Urinary Bladder / radiation effects
Urinary Bladder / surgery*
Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology
Urinary Bladder Diseases / surgery
Urinary Incontinence / etiology
Urinary Incontinence / surgery
Urologic Surgical Procedures
Vesicovaginal Fistula / etiology
Vesicovaginal Fistula / surgery*