PURPOSE: We report our experience with the Latzko technique for rectourinary fistula repair after radical retropubic prostatectomy and cystoprostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed 7 fistula repairs in 6 patients. The 1-stage procedure was based on a technique for vesicovaginal fistula closure with denudation of the rectal mucosa and multilayer closure of the fistulous tract. RESULTS: Closure was successful in all patients, although 1 had to undergo the procedure twice. There were no postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS: The Latzko procedure is effective for rectourinary fistula repair and associated with minimal morbidity.
PURPOSE: We report our experience with the Latzko technique for rectourinary fistula repair after radical retropubic prostatectomy and cystoprostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed 7 fistula repairs in 6 patients. The 1-stage procedure was based on a technique for vesicovaginal fistula closure with denudation of the rectal mucosa and multilayer closure of the fistulous tract. RESULTS: Closure was successful in all patients, although 1 had to undergo the procedure twice. There were no postoperative complications. CONCLUSIONS: The Latzko procedure is effective for rectourinary fistula repair and associated with minimal morbidity.
Authors: Sébastien Bergerat; François Rozet; Eric Barret; José Batista da Costa; Adalberto Castro; Paolo Dell'oglio; Marc Galiano; Alexandre Ingels; Rafael Sanchez Salas; Xavier Cathelineau Journal: World J Urol Date: 2018-02-13 Impact factor: 4.226
Authors: Deborah S Keller; Sherif R Aboseif; Timothy Lesser; Mohammad Ali Abbass; Anna T Tsay; Maher A Abbas Journal: Int J Colorectal Dis Date: 2015-03-27 Impact factor: 2.571