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Reinforced Repair of Urethrovaginal Fistula Using Bovine Pericardial Patch
M Rakhesh1, M M Zameer1, Vinay Chandrashekar1
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Narayana Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
|August 7, 2026
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Urethrovaginal fistula (UVF) is a rare condition in children. Successful surgical closure was achieved using a bovine pericardial patch for reinforcement.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric surgery
- Urology
- Gynecology
Background:
- Urethrovaginal fistula (UVF) is a rare and complex surgical condition in pediatric patients.
- Management of pediatric UVF presents significant surgical challenges.
Abstract:
Urethrovaginal fistula (UVF) in children is rare and surgically challenging. We present an 11-year-old girl with UVF managed successfully with fistula closure reinforced with a bovine pericardial patch.
