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ArticleJournal of gynecologic oncology2023

Risk factors for and delayed recognition of genitourinary fistula following radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer: a population-based analysis.

Cong Liang, Ping Liu, Shan Kang, Weili Li, Biliang Chen, Mei Ji, Chunlin Chen

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Article in Journal of gynecologic oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Cong Liang *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5572-5354
Ping Liu *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8196-4340
Shan KangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7790-2393
Weili LiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8999-8775
Biliang ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8902-2705
Mei JiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7049-1525
Chunlin ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. ccl1@smu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-1708-3047
Nanfang Hospital · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CNHebei Medical University · CNXijing Hospital · CN

Funding

National Science and Technology Planning Project 2015A030311024Natural Science Fund of Guangdong Province 2015A030311024Science and Technology Plan of Guangzhou 158100075
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to identify the risk factors for genitourinary fistulas and delayed fistula recognition after radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer.

methodsThis study was a retrospective analysis of data collected in the Major Surgical complications of Cervical Cancer in China (MSCCCC) database from 2004-2016. Data on sociodemographic characteristics, clinical characteristics, and hospital characteristics were extracted. Differences in the odds of genitourinary fistula development were investigated with multivariate logistic regression analyses, and differences in the time to recognition of genitourinary fistula were assessed by Kruskal-Wallis test.

resultsIn this study, 23,404 patients met the inclusion criteria. Surgery in a cancer center, a women's and children's hospital, a facility in a first-tier city, or southwest region, stage IIA, type C1 hysterectomy, laparoscopic surgery and ureteral injury were associated with a higher risk of ureterovaginal fistula (UVF) (p<0.050). Surgery in southwest region, bladder injury and laparoscopic surgery were associated with greater odds of vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) (p<0.050). Surgery at cancer centers and high-volume hospitals was associated with an increase in the median time to UVF recognition (p=0.016; p=0.005). International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIA1-IIB was associated with delayed recognition of VVF (p=0.040).

conclusionIntraoperative urinary tract injury and surgical approach were associated with differences in the development of UVFs and VVFs. Patients who underwent surgery in cancer centers and high-volume hospitals were more likely to experience delayed recognition of UVF. Patients with FIGO stage IIA1-IIB disease were more likely to experience delayed recognition of VVF.

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LaparoscopyUrinary FistulaUterine Cervical NeoplasmsChildFemaleHumansHysterectomyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsCervical CancerHysterectomyUrinary FistulaVesicovaginal Fistula

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