Vesicovaginal fistula at tertiary care center in eastern Nepal.
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in English
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| ID: sea-45952
ABSTRACT
Vesicovaginal fistula is physically, socially and psychologically devastating to the women who suffer from it. The aim of this study is to create some awareness about VVF, to describe the profile of the patients, etiology, and success rate of surgery in our institute. A retrospective analysis of a total of 23 cases of vesicovaginal fistula admitted to the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, BPKIHS over a period of three years were included in the study. The cause of VVF in all was obstructed labor except in one, which followed abdominal hysterectomy. Twenty-three subjects underwent VVF repair, of which 14 (56.5%) had successful outcome.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Uterine Rupture
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Female
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Humans
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Cohort Studies
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Adolescent
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Vesicovaginal Fistula
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Treatment Outcome
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Adult
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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