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The vesicosigmoidal fistula: Diagnosis and surgical treatment

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The authors report their experience in the diagnosis and treatment of 10 cases of vesicosigmoidal fistula. In accordance with the literature the most frequent presenting symptoms were of urinary origin.

For the diagnosis urography was helpful, cystography and cystoscopy allowed the observation of a fistulous orifice, while barium enema confirmed, or removed probable doubts about the nature of the intestinal pathology.

Surgical treatment varied from one-stage to multi-stage procedures.

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    G. Malossini, S. Cavalleri, L. Comunale, G. Bianchi, V. Dagradi, D. Piccinelli, P. Lolli & G. C. Delaini

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Malossini, G., Cavalleri, S., Comunale, L. et al. The vesicosigmoidal fistula: Diagnosis and surgical treatment. International Urology and Nephrology 19, 271–277 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02549863

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