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Dhanushke T Fernando1, David Sofield1,2
1Department of Urology, St John of God Subiaco Private Hospital, Subiaco, Western Australian, Australia.
ANZ Journal of Surgery
|March 4, 2025
Abstract
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Rectovesical fistula (RVF) is defined as an extra-anatomic communication between the rectum and bladder. A multitude of approaches and techniques have been described; however, there is a lack of consensus regarding which of these procedures is the optimal cost-effective, appropriate treatment to perform. We describe the repair of a persistent RVF via a transperineal approach, utilizing the dartos fascia flap, a technique with minimal description in the literature.

