Factors influencing choice of surgical route of repair of genitourinary fistula, and the influence of route of repair on surgical outcomes: Findings from a prospective cohort study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 119, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1344-1353

  Frajzyngier, V ^a   Ruminjo, J ^a   Asiimwe, F ^b   Barry, T H ^c   Bello, A ^d   Danladi, D ^e   Ganda, S O ^f   Idris, S ^g   Inoussa, M ^h   Lynch, M ⁱ   Mussell, F ^j   Podder, D C ^k   Barone, M A ^a  

^a ENGENDERHEALTH   (United States)

^b Kagando Mission Hospital   (Uganda)

^c Prefectoral Hospital of Kissidougou   (Equatorial Guinea)

^d Sterile Manufacturing   (Nigeria)

^e Specialist Fistula Centre   (Nigeria)

^f Lamorde Hospital   (Niger)

^g Faridat Yakubu Hospital   (Nigeria)

^h Maradi Hospital   (Niger)

ⁱ Kitovu Mission Hospital   (Uganda)

^j LAMB Hospital   (Bangladesh)

^k Kumudini Hospital   (Bangladesh)

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Author keywords

Developing countries; genitourinary fistula; observational study; propensity score; route of repair; surgery

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL ROUTE; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FISTULA; GENITOURINARY FISTULA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MULTICENTER STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL APPROACH; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT INDICATION;

ADULT; AFRICA SOUTH OF THE SAHARA; ASIA; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UROGENITAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; VAGINAL FISTULA; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84866371938     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2012.03461.x     Document Type: Article

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