Erin Kelly1, Maria Y Wu2, J Barry MacMillan2. 1. Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, Western University, Room B2 401, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, ON, N6H 5W9, Canada. Erin.Kelly@londonhospitals.ca. 2. Division of Urogynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Campus, Western University, Room B2 401, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, ON, N6H 5W9, Canada.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Post-hysterectomy vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is rare. In addition to conventional abdominal and vaginal approaches, robotic-assisted VVF repairs have recently been described. We present a case of an extravesical, robotic-assisted VVF repair, without placement of an interposition graft performed in a Canadian teaching center. CASE: A 51-year-old woman presented with urinary incontinence 5 days after laparoscopic hysterectomy. Computed tomography cystogram, cystoscopy, and methylene blue dye test, confirmed a VVF above the bladder trigone. The patient underwent a robotic-assisted VVF repair 3 months after presentation, without complication. An abdominal, extravesical approach was used. Operative time was 116 min and repeat CT cystogram showed no evidence of persistent. CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated that a VVF repair, using a robotic-assisted, extravesical approach without interposition graft placement, can be safe, less invasive and have a successful outcome at 1 year of follow-up.
BACKGROUND: Post-hysterectomy vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) is rare. In addition to conventional abdominal and vaginal approaches, robotic-assisted VVF repairs have recently been described. We present a case of an extravesical, robotic-assisted VVF repair, without placement of an interposition graft performed in a Canadian teaching center. CASE: A 51-year-old woman presented with urinary incontinence 5 days after laparoscopic hysterectomy. Computed tomography cystogram, cystoscopy, and methylene blue dye test, confirmed a VVF above the bladder trigone. The patient underwent a robotic-assisted VVF repair 3 months after presentation, without complication. An abdominal, extravesical approach was used. Operative time was 116 min and repeat CT cystogram showed no evidence of persistent. CONCLUSION: We have demonstrated that a VVF repair, using a robotic-assisted, extravesical approach without interposition graft placement, can be safe, less invasive and have a successful outcome at 1 year of follow-up.
Authors: Mubashir Shabil Billah; Michael Stifelman; Ravi Munver; Johnson Tsui; Gregory Lovallo; Mutahar Ahmed Journal: Transl Androl Urol Date: 2020-04