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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2020

Video and review of the surgical management of recurrent urethral diverticulum.

N Dykes, P Dwyer, A Rosamilia, A Zilberlicht

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Article in International urogynecology journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

N DykesMercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Niki.dykes@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6073-6325
P DwyerMercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
A RosamiliaMonash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
A ZilberlichtMercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Mercy Hospital for Women · AUMonash Medical Centre · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecurrent urethral diverticulum has been reported in 23% of cases after primary repair and can be difficult to manage. The aim of this video is to demonstrate a surgical technique of repairing a recurrent diverticulum in a woman who had two previous procedures, one with a Martius labial fat pad graft.

methodsA 40-year-old woman presented with a symptomatic recurrent urethral diverticulum after two previous repairs. She underwent surgery with excision of the diverticular mucosa and multilayer urethral closure using the diverticulum wall after mobilization and then repositioning of the Martius labial fat pad interposition.

resultsThere were no surgical complications intra- or postoperatively, and the patient had improvement of her symptoms postoperatively with resolution of the diverticulum on ultrasound.

conclusionsMobilizing and repositioning a Martius labial fat pad is a feasible technique for complex recurrent urethral diverticulum repairs. The graft alone without meticulous urethral repair will not prevent diverticulum recurrence, fistula formation or stress urinary incontinence. This procedure requires experienced surgeons to minimize surgical complications and optimize outcome.

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DiverticulumUrethral DiseasesUrinary Incontinence, StressAdipose TissueAdultFemaleHumansUrethraMartius labial fat padRecurrent.Urethral diverticulum.

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PMID32494960
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