Urethrovaginal fistula

A urethrovaginal fistula is an abnormal passageway between the urethra and the vagina.[1] It results in urinary incontinence as urine continually leaves the vagina. It can occur as an obstetrical complication, catheter insertion injury or a surgical injury.[2][3]

References

"Medical Definition of URETHROVAGINAL". www.merriam-webster.com.
Estevez, J.-P.; Colin, P.; Lucot, J.-P.; Collinet, P.; Cosson, M.; Boukerrou, M. (1 April 2010). "[Urethrovaginal fistulae resulting from sub-urethral slings for stress urinary incontinence treatment. A report of two cases and review of the literature]". Journal de Gynécologie, Obstétrique et Biologie de la Reproduction. 39 (2): 151–155. doi:10.1016/j.jgyn.2009.12.001. PMID 20092965.
AL Dakhil, Lateefa O. (2014). "Urethrovaginal Fistula". Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 20 (5): 293–294. doi:10.1097/spv.0000000000000054. PMID 25181381.

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[1] "Medical Definition of URETHROVAGINAL". www.merriam-webster.com.

[2] Estevez, J.-P.; Colin, P.; Lucot, J.-P.; Collinet, P.; Cosson, M.; Boukerrou, M. (1 April 2010). "[Urethrovaginal fistulae resulting from sub-urethral slings for stress urinary incontinence treatment. A report of two cases and review of the literature]". Journal de Gynécologie, Obstétrique et Biologie de la Reproduction. 39 (2): 151–155. doi:10.1016/j.jgyn.2009.12.001. PMID 20092965.

[3] AL Dakhil, Lateefa O. (2014). "Urethrovaginal Fistula". Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery. 20 (5): 293–294. doi:10.1097/spv.0000000000000054. PMID 25181381.