scholarly journals Robot-Assisted Infratrigonal Vesicovaginal Fistula Repair

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Pádua Manzano ◽  
Fábio da Silva Crochik ◽  
Felipe Guimarães Pugliesi ◽  
Renato Vasconcelos Souza de Almeida ◽  
Petronio Augusto de Souza Melo ◽  
...  

Background. Although relatively rare, vesicovaginal fistula is the most common genitourinary fistula, causing a significant decrease in patients’ quality of life. Location of fistula is major supratrigonal, with some cases located in the trigone and rarely below it. Disease treatment is surgical, and repair can be performed by several techniques, including robot-assisted. Case Presentation. We present a case of a patient who developed an infratrigonal vesicovaginal fistula after treatment of a cervical cancer. The patient was submitted to robotic repair of the vesicovaginal fistula. Conclusion. The use of robot-assisted laparoscopy is expanding over all areas of urology and its applicability to repair vesicovaginal fistulas brings good results.

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-62
Author(s):  
Kenusha Devi Tiwari ◽  
Aruna Karki ◽  
Ganesh Dangal ◽  
Hema Pradhan ◽  
Ranjana Shrestha ◽  
...  

Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for cervical cancer. However, of various complications, irradiation sometimes can cause formation of fistula between vagina and bladder and or rectum compromising the quality of life. Pelvic radiation is the primary cause of delayed vesicovaginal fistula with incidence of 13% in well-resourced countries and 0.2% in low resourced countries. Majority of them become apparent 1.5-2 years after completion of radiotherapy and can occur even up-to 20-30 years after the original insult. A 63 years’ female visited our outpatient department for involuntary loss of urine per vagina for 1.5 years. She had undergone radical hysterectomy and radiotherapy 16 years ago for an advanced cervical carcinoma. With positive dye test, she had vesicovaginal fistula with Goh classification of 1biii. She underwent simple fistula repair via vaginal approach. After three weeks of catheterization, successful closure was achieved.


2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenusha Devi Tiwari

Case: A 63 years old female visited our outpatient department for involuntary loss of urine per vagina since 1.5 year. She had undergone radical hysterectomy and radiotherapy 16 years ago for cervical carcinoma. With positive dye test, on examination she had vesicovaginal fistula with Goh classification of 2biii. She underwent fistula repair via vaginal approach. After 3 weeks of catheterization, successful closure was achieved. Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for cervical cancer. However, of various complications, irradiation sometimes cause the formation of fistula between vagina and bladder and or rectum compromising the quality of life. Pelvic radiation is the primary cause of delayed vesicovaginal fistula with incidence of 13%. Majority of them become apparent 1.5-2 year after termination of radiotherapy and can occur even up-to 20-30 years after the original insult. Keywords: cervical cancer, fistula, radiation induced


2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 289-289
Author(s):  
Michael E. Woods ◽  
Jeff Bejma ◽  
Rodney Davis

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 843-854
Author(s):  
Olga Novikova ◽  
Yelena Ulrikh ◽  
V. Nosov ◽  
A. Charkhifalakyan

There is presented the review of domestic and foreign references on the conserved oncological safety of the use of menopausal hormone therapy after treatment for endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, borderline and malignant ovarian tumors, various variants of sarcomas of the uterus, vulva and vaginal cancer. To the opinion of the authors the refusal to prescribe menopausal hormone therapy to patients with oncogynecologic diseases in the anamnesis is usually not justified, the category of patients, to whom hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated, is well described and mentioned in the text. In other cases sex hormones can be used to treat menopausal symptoms and improve the quality of life of patients.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iori Kisu ◽  
Kanako Nakamura ◽  
Tetsuro Shiraishi ◽  
Tomoko Iijima ◽  
Moito Iijima ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Robert’s uterus is a rare Mullerian anomaly, which can be described as an asymmetric, septate uterus with a non-communicating hemicavity. Herein, we present the case of a misdiagnosed Robert’s uterus, resulting in an invasive and disadvantageous surgery. Case presentation A 16-year-old woman was referred to our department because of dysmenorrhea and suspicion of uterine malformation. We misdiagnosed Robert’s uterus as a unicornuate uterus with a non-communicating rudimentary horn and hematometra, and performed laparoscopic hemi-hysterectomy. Although the patient’s symptoms were relieved, our surgical procedure left the lateral uterine wall weak, making the patient’s uterus susceptible to uterine rupture in any future pregnancy. Conclusions Although the early diagnosis of Robert’s uterus is challenging, it is important in order to determine appropriate surgical interventions and management for maintaining the quality of life and ensuring safety in future pregnancies.


2020 ◽  
pp. 105566562098133
Author(s):  
Alyssa Fritz ◽  
Diana S. Jodeh ◽  
Fatima Qamar ◽  
James J. Cray ◽  
S. Alex Rottgers

Introduction: Oronasal fistulae following palatoplasty may affect patients’ quality of life by impacting their ability to eat, speak, and maintain oral hygiene. We aimed to quantify the impact of previous oronasal fistula repair on patients’ quality of life using patient-reported outcome psychometric tools. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 8- to 9-year-old patients with cleft palate and/or lip was completed. Patients who had a cleft team clinic between September 2018 and August 2019 were recruited. Participants were divided into 2 groups (no fistula, prior fistula repair). Differences in the individual CLEFT-Q and Child Oral Health Impact Profile-Short Form 19 (COHIP-SF 19) Oral Health scores between the 2 groups were evaluated using a multivariate analysis controlling for Veau classification and syndromic diagnosis. Results: Sixty patients with a history of cleft palate were included. Forty-two (70%) patients had an associated cleft lip. Thirty-two (53.3%) patients had no history of fistula and 28 (46.7%) patients had undergone a fistula repair. CLEFT-Q Dental, Jaw, and Speech Function were all higher in patients without a history of a fistula repair; however, none of these differences were statistically significant. The COHIP-SF 19 Oral Health score demonstrated a significantly lower score in the fistula group, indicating poorer oral health ( P = .05). Conclusions: One would expect that successful repair of a fistula would result in improved function and patient satisfaction, but the consistent trend toward lower CLEFT-Q scores and significantly increased COHIP-SF 19 Oral Health scores in our study group suggests that residual effects linger and that the morbidity of a fistula may not be completely treated with a secondary correction.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saratu Umar Aliyu ◽  
Shmaila M. Hanif ◽  
Isa Usman Lawal

Abstract Background Post-fistula-repair incontinence (PFRI) is a common complication of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) surgeries. It entails continuous leakage of urine after successful VVF closure. Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (PFMT) plays a vital role in the management of PFRI, however, an evolving exercise approach is the Paula Exercise Method (PEM) which has shown a promising effect in stopping urinary incontinence, but there is no data on its effect on PFRI. This study therefore, proposes to primarily investigate the effect of PEM on urine leakage and secondarily, pelvic floor strength (PFS), quality of life (QoL), sexual function (SF), and mental health (MH) in women with PFRI. Methods This is a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. A total of 182 participants are expected to participate in the study after satisfying the inclusion criteria. The participants will be randomized into either PEM or PFMT study groups. The demographic data of all the participants will be recorded. Each participant will be assessed for urine leakage, PFS, QoL, SF, and MH at baseline and subsequently, at four, eight and 12 weeks of intervention. Demographic parameters will be summarized using descriptive statistics. Continuous data will be computed for differences using inferential statistic of Analysis of variance, t-test and Man Whitney U as appropriate. All analyses will be performed using SPSS version 22.0 with probability set at 0.05 alpha level. Discussion It is hoped that the outcome of this study will determine the effect of the Paula exercise method on urine leakage, pelvic floor strength, quality of life, sexual function, and mental health among women with post-fistula-repair incontinence and also provide evidence for the use of the Paula method in urinary incontinence. Trial registration: Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (www.pactr.org), identifier PACTR201906515532827.


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