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Removal of an Intravesical Gellhorn Pessary and Staged Repair of a Residual Large Vesico-Vaginal Fistula
Published on: April 14, 2026
[Results of treatment of vesicovaginal fistulas]
T Spruch1, J Michalak, R Klijer
1Katedra i Klinika Urologii Akademii Medycznej w Lublinie.
Objectives:
The results of treatment of 74 patients with vesicovaginal fistulas are presented.
Materials And Methods:
The clinical analysis have been performed in 74 women aged from 24 to 70 years (on average 53.4), who had to be treated for vesicovaginal fistulas in the Department of Urology of Lublin University School of Medicine between 1966-1999.
Results:
The most common cause of vesicovaginal fistulas was gynaecological surgery. Patients who-underwent the operation 96, 9% were cured (after 1st operation 84, 8%). 8 cases were cured by using conservative therapy.
