OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to test the diagnostic performance of 5 existing
classification systems (developed by Lawson, Tafesse, Goh, Waaldijk, and the World Health …

Objective To derive a comprehensive system that allows a single score to define relative
fistula severity. Methods The present observational study included women with urogenital …

Introduction and hypothesis This study aims to compare the prognostic value of two obstetric
fistula classification systems. Methods Prospective analysis of 202 patients evaluated for …

Abstract Introduction and hypothesis In Sub-Saharan Africa, obstetric fistulas are a health
crisis of extensive proportions. Although risk factors for failure are described, little data exist …

An estimated 2 million women living in countries with limited resources currently have vesico-
vaginal, recto-vaginal, or mixed types of fistulae because of the necrosis that occurs with …

Background: Currently, there is no accepted standardized classification for genital tract
fistulae. Many classifications have been proposed previously, mainly based on anatomical …

Please cite this paper as: Frajzyngier V, Ruminjo J, Asiimwe F, Barry T, Bello A, Danladi D,
Ganda S, Idris S, Inoussa M, Lynch M, Mussell F, Podder D, Barone M. Factors influencing …

The aim of this study is to assess the possibility of predicting the risk of failure of closure and
post-fistula urinary incontinence. Women attending the fistula clinics were assessed pre …

Introduction and hypothesis The aim of this paper is to review proposed classifications for
genito-urinary fistulae. Methods A comprehensive literature review of historical texts, peer …

OBJECTIVE: To determine predictors of fistula repair outcomes 3 months postsurgery.
METHODS: We conducted a multicountry prospective cohort study between 2007 and 2010 …