Transvaginal pedicled omentum pull-through combined transanal colon pull-through for the treatment of vesicorectovaginal fistula / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To evaluate surgical repair of vesicorectovaginal fistula using transvaginal pedicled omentum pull-through combined transanal colon pull-through.@*Methods@#A total of 11 patients with postoperative vesicorectovaginal fistulas complicating female reproductive system malignant tumors undergoing repairement from Aug 2013 to Aug 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. In order to isolate, protect the bladder and eliminate residual vaginal cavity using transvaginal pedicled omentum pull-through, combined transanal colon pull-through to repair vesicorectovaginal fistula.@*Results@#All the 11 patients in this group completed the operation successfully, and no air or stool passing from the vaginal after the operation. The fistula disappeared in five patients confirmed by cystography and enterograph. The average operation time was 115 min, the average blood loss was 260 ml.Incision fat liquefaction was found in two. Incision infection occurred in one. Urinary dysfunction in two. Anal stenosis was found in four patients which were healed by anal dilation.@*Conclusions@#Transvaginal pedicled omentum pull-through combined transanal colon pull-through can eliminate vesicorectovaginal fistula, improve life quality and avoid colostomy.