Laparoscopic transvesical vesicovaginal fistula repair with the least invasive way: Only three trocars and a limited posterior cystotomy.

Journal: Asian journal of urology
Published Date: Jul 8, 2019

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Two conventional approaches for vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair are transabdominal repair for supratrigonal VVF and transvaginal approach for low lying fistulae. Laparoscopic surgery was introduced to duplicate the surgical steps of the transabdominal approach with reduction in morbidity. We report a series of patients treated with a modified laparoscopic technique which includes the use of only three trocars and a limited posterior cystotomy.

Authors

  • Stilianos Giannakopoulos
    Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Halil Arif
    Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Zisis Nastos
    Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Apostolos Liapis
    Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Christos Kalaitzis
    Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
  • Stavros Touloupidis
    Department of Urology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.

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