Vaginal repair of vesico-vaginal fistula: Experience at a tertiary care center in Venezuela.

Vesico-vaginal fistula (VVF) is a pathology with serious social repercussions; its resolution can be achieved through multiple surgical, abdominal or vaginal techniques, the choice of which will generally depend on the characteristics of the fistula and the experience of the surgeon.OBJETIVE: We describe our experience with vaginal approach to treat VVF using different flap interpositions. 

Methods: A retrospective review of the charts of VVF patients attended at University Hospital of Caracas (UHC) during the 2009 - 2016 period was undertaken. The follow up period ranged from 3 months to 7 years, with an average of 2 years and 6 months. 

Results: Of a total of 22 cases of VVF, most had a single orifice, retrotrigonal position, with an average diameter of 9.5 mm. A peritoneal flap was used in 77.27 % of the cases, Martius flap in 13.63 %, and omentum and vaginal mucosa each in 4.54 % of the cases. Success rate was 90.91%. Failure occurred in 2 cases (9.09%), due to relapse of the pathology. Morbidity rate was 13.64%, mainly due to urinary tract infections. 

Conclusion: The vaginal technique for the treatment of VVF is safe and effective with low recurrence rate and complications.