Urinary Fistula
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Urinary Fistula
Urinary fistulas are irregular openings between organs in the urinary tract.
Irregular openings in the urinary tract that allow urine or stool to pass through areas they normally wouldn’t are known as urinary fistulas. They can also be formed by abnormal connections between urinary tract organs.
Types of Fistulae:
- Vesicovaginal fistulas - openings between the vagina and the bladder and are the most common type of urinary fistula.
- Enterovesical fistulas - openings between the bladder and bowel.
- Vesicouterine fistulas - openings between the bladder and uterus.
- Ureterovaginal fistulas - openings between the vagina and ureter ducts.
Treatments for Urinary Fistulas
Urinary fistulas treatment starts with a patient-first approach.
Treatment options include both conservative therapy and surgery.
Conservative therapy can be effective in situations where the urinary fistula is small and the area surrounding it is healthy. Instances where the urinary fistula is larger often warrant surgery, which is typically performed through either the vagina or the abdomen.