Evolving surgical strategies for management of genitourinary fistula repair over 25 years: Insights from a paradigm shift
Over 25 years, our single-center experience reveals a shift from obstetric to gynecologic causes of genitourinary fistulas, with hysterectomy emerging as the leading etiology. Surgical repairs via TA, TV, and laparoscopic approaches showed high success rates. A clear trend toward minimally invasive techniques was observed, reflecting advancements in surgical practice.
Authors
- Vishwajeet Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6570-1292)
- Sumit Mandal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7743-9519)
- Mukul Kumar Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1074-4647)
- Vivek Kumar Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1804-7395)
- M. Akhtar
- Krishna Bhandari
Institutions
- King George's Medical University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Published
- 2025-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ijgo.70598
- Primary Topic
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00