ArticleInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2020
A review of surgical procedures to repair obstetric fistula.
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- Characteristics Associated with Failure of Obstetric Fistula Surgery.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Consensus Statements on the Definition of Surgical Success Following Obstetric Urinary Pelvic Floor Fistula Repair: An IUGA-ICS Proposal.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Post-Obstetric Fistula Repair Urinary Leakage: A Need for Patient Education, Research and Innovation to Achieve Evidence-Based Management.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
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- Factors associated with reintegration trajectory following female genital fistula surgery in Uganda.AJOG global reports · 2023Article
- Robot-assisted vesicovaginal fistula repair: comparison of the extravesical and transvesical techniques.International urogynecology journal · 2023Observational
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- The Microcirculation of Vaginal Tissue in Women with Obstetric Vesicovaginal Fistula and Short-Term Effects of Surgical Repair on Microvascular Parameters.Gynecologic and obstetric investigation · 2023Observational
- Interventions for treating obstetric fistula: An evidence gap map.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Minimally invasive complete urinary tract drainage in the treatment of vesicovaginal fistula: A case report.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2022Article
- Management of rectovaginal fistulas at high risk for failure or vaginal stenosis in women of childbearing age: an innovative concept.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2022Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with the awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age in The Gambia: a multilevel fixed effects analysis.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Exploring awareness of obstetric fistula in Eastern and Northern Nigeria: perceived causes, symptoms, and availability of treatment services.Global health research and policy · 2022Article
- Awareness of obstetric fistula and associated factors among women in reproductive age group attending public hospitals in southwest Ethiopia, 2021.Reproductive health · 2021Article
- Evaluation and management of obstetric genital fistulas treated at a pelvic floor centre in Germany.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- Repair failure and associated factors among women who underwent obstetric fistula surgery in Southwest Ethiopia: A retrospective study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
Although approximately 2 million women suffer from an obstetric fistula, the surgical literature is sparse. This review examines the evidence published to date. The most relevant surgical evidence is included, highlighting the need for further scientific investigations to contribute to our surgical practice. The most pressing needs relate to anti-incontinence techniques and complex obstetric fistula repairs.
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