Obstetric fistula is prevalent in low-and middle-income countries, with between 50,000 and
100,000 new cases each year. The World Health Organization aims to eradicate it by 2030 …

Although obstetric fistula has likely plagued women since the beginning of time, very little
research proportionally exists. This article summarizes the most substantial research on the …

We discuss a variety of contemporary issues relating to obstetric fistula. These include
definitions of these injuries, the etiologic mechanisms by which fistulas occur, the role of …

Introduction and hypothesis For decades, the pubovesical (PV) sling has been in the
armamentarium of the fistula surgeon for treating persistent urinary incontinence after …

BACKGROUND Obstructed labor leading to a vesicovaginal fistula remains a devastating
outcome of childbirth in low-resource countries. Women with an irreparable vesicovaginal …

Introduction and hypothesis Circumferential vesicourethrovaginal fistula is a severe form of
obstetric injury that is challenging to repair and carries a poor prognosis related to eventual …

Urinary tract fistulae are a diverse group of pathologies with wide-ranging implications for
patients. Understanding the circumstances that can lead to fistula formation, the various …

Introduction: Mainz II urinary diversion procedures are increasingly being performed in the
developing world for irreparable obstetric fistulas. Our goal was to review the long-term …

Objective: The objective of this study is to describe a single-institution experience of patients
with an Indiana pouch (IP) reservoir performed during 35 years, their surgical complications …

La fístula obstétrica es una solución de continuidad entre el tracto urinario y la vagina o
entre el tracto digestivo y la vagina. La mejora de las condiciones del parto y la cirugía …