Abstract
Introduction: Vesicovaginal fistulae is abnormal communication between bladder and vagina that cause continous dribling of urine. It is physically, mentally and socially distressing condition. There are various approaches for surgeries of these urogenital fistulae with different success-rate that depend upon the experience of surgeon and surgical procedures. This study can help us to estimate the success rate of layered repair with graft in vaginal route to make stragedy to adopted in severe patient. Objective: To determine frequency of success in surgery on vesic-ovaginal fistulae by layered closured with graft repair procedures among patients admitted in Isra University. Setting: Obstetrics & Gynecology department in Isra university hospital Duration: 6 months from 10.2.2014 to 10.8.2014 Study Design: Case series Subject and methods: A total of 100 patients after having surgery for vesicovaginal fistula by layered closure with graft repair was included in this study. History and examination of all subjects were taken. The follow up visit was planned after 3 weeks of surgery. All women was questioned for recurrence of continuous urinary leakage and that without such symptoms proved by absence of leakage on methylene blue dye test was labeled as ‘success’. Results: - Frequency of success in surgery on vesic-ovaginal fistulae by layered closured with graft repair procedures was observed in 88% cases. Conclusion: The success rate of VVF repair by layered closured with graft repair procedures is high. It is concluded that obstetric urogenital fistula is a preventable condition. Keywords: Vesicovaginal fistulae, Layered closured, Graft repair, urogenital fistula
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