Genitourinary Fistula: 5 Years' Experience of Five Referral Centers in Iran.
Int Urogynecol J
; 35(4): 893-900, 2024 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-38512606
ABSTRACT
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.METHODS:
Retrospective chart reviews of 283 patients were performed to determine the cause of the fistula, prior repairs, tissue interposition, and the success rate. The operation was considered successful if the patient did not have any urine leakage during the observation time.RESULTS:
The mean (SD) age of women was 49.51 (19.39; range 21-70) years, Of these, 137 (52.9%) had a history of previous genitourinary fistula surgery. The average fistula was 1.53 (0.041) cm in size. The median (interquartile range) operation lasted 70 (15) min. The success rate after fistula repair was 91.5%. The typical follow-up period lasted 13.26 (range 1-88) months. Forty-three (15.2%) patients had a big fistula (>2.5 cm) and 4 patients (1.4%) had a history of pelvic radiation therapy, among other reasons for failure. After a second repair, all patients' initial failures were resolved. There were no significant complications, as classified by Clavien-Dindo class 2 or greater. Additionally, there were no bowel, ureteral, or nerve injuries.CONCLUSIONS:
Our patients with genitourinary fistula had a successful outcome following repair techniques, without any significant morbidity or mortality.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fístula Vesicovaginal
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Urogynecol J
Assunto da revista:
GINECOLOGIA
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UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irã