Closure of a large radiogenous vesico-rectovaginal fistula with rehabilitation of the continence

Methfessel, H.D.; Heibing, W.; Bergleiter, R.

Zentralblatt für Gynakologie 98(14): 879-883

1976


ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4197
PMID: 983477
Document Number: 97029
Successful treatment of a large vesico-rectovaginal fistula following irradiation of a 53 years old woman. The healing was attained by four steps: 1. Derivation of urine by bilateral nephrostomy. 2. Derivation of faeces by preter-natural anus. 3. Abdomino-vaginal closure of the fistula by Bastiaanse's method. 4. Reposition of the sigmoid. Complete restoration of natural conditons.

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