Description

A urinary fistula is an abnormal collection between a urinary tract organ and another organ or an abnormal opening within a urinary organ. It processes out urine and carries it out of the body through the kidney bladder, ureter tube and urethra. Urinary organ or vaginal connections are also called a vaginal foetus. A fistula is a hole in the vagina bladder or any other organ that allows the stool, urine or other matters to pass where it should not thus resulting in urine leakage and faeces from the vagina due to the abnormal connection. Urinary Fistula Key Points- 1. Urinary fistula is an abnormal connection between a urinary tract organ and another organ or an abnormal opening in an organ of the urinary tract 2. Urinary fistula can cause infection and incontinence. 3. Open urinary fistula occurs from trauma, after surgery, because of radiation treatment or due to certain diseases. 4. The most common reason for urinary fistula is pelvic surgeries or abdominal surgeries such as Caesarean section and hysterectomy after the damage to the bladder. 5. Most of the time the urinary fistula can be repaired with surgery

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