Latzko operation for early correction of vesicovaginal fistula complicated after total abdominal hysterectomy: 2 cases.

Park, Eun Young; Joe, Young Rok; Kim, Soo Hong; Kim, Tae Yong; Kim, Sang Kap; Moon, Hwa Sook

Case Report

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2005;48(1):234-239.
Published online January 1, 2005.

Latzko operation for early correction of vesicovaginal fistula complicated after total abdominal hysterectomy: 2 cases.

Eun Young Park, Young Rok Joe, Soo Hong Kim, Tae Yong Kim, Sang Kap Kim, Hwa Sook Moon

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Good Moonhwa Hospital, Busan, Korea. moonhwas@moonhwa.or.kr

Abstract

Recently vesicovaginal fistula is rare, but infrequently is found after pelvic surgery especially total hysterectomy for benign gynecologic diseases. In general, the correction of vesicovaginal fistula has been performed 3-4 months after the diagnosis. Recently, earlier correction of fistula was challenged. It has been reported that Latzko operation is a simple effective method for easy correction of vesicovaginal fistula in early correction. We experienced two successful cases of Latzko operation, which were performed as early as day 25 and 31 postoperatively.

Key Words: Latzko operation, Vesicovaginal fistula