Background Vesicovaginal fistulas (VVF) are the most commonly acquired fistulas of the
urinary tract, but we lack a standardized algorithm for their management. Surgery is the most …

Achieving 100% closure and continence rate in the management of vesicovaginal fistulas
remains a challenge. There is still debate about several aspects of the care including the …

Colovaginal and/or rectovaginal fistulas cause significant and distressing symptoms,
including vaginitis, passage of flatus/feces through the vagina, and painful skin excoriation …

Introduction Gynecological fistula (affecting female genital organs) leads to involuntary loss
of urine or feces. In industrialized societies, fistulas occur mostly as complications of surgery …

Background While obstetric fistula has been recognized as a major maternal morbidity since
the 1980s, it has become an indicator of access to and quality of women's health care …

Objective In this study, we aimed to evaluate the etiology, characteristics, and treatment of
patients with diagnosis of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) due to labor in rural Africa following …

Purpose A vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is a debilitating condition for women in terms of both
its personal and social impacts. A reported transperitoneal laparoscopic approach to …

Objectives This study aimed to compare the rates of major and minor complications for
vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) repair based on surgeon specialty and to identify risk factors for …

Obstetric fistula (OF) is one of the most important consequences of a prolonged obstructed
labor, a big issue for low-income countries (LICs) like India. The objective is to identify and …

Vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is an abnormal communication between the bladder and vagina
that results in involuntary urine loss through the vagina. The cause of VVF worldwide varies …