Genitourinary fistulas: a two year experience with vicryl on 20 cases

ABSTRACT

Twenty cases of Vesico Vaginal fistula were admitted and repair was done in Allied Hospital / Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad during January, 1992 to December, 1993. Most of the women were in age group between 20-30 years. The major cause leading to VVF was obstructed labour [60%]. The majority 50% of women developed VVF between 2-10 days after the obstetric or gynaecological truam. All [100%] were repaired by using vicryl 3/0, 2/0. The repair was successful in 100% cases