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Urinary fistula

MedGen UID:
52941
Concept ID:
C0042021
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Fistula, Urinary; Fistulas, Urinary; Urinary Fistula; Urinary Fistulas
SNOMED CT: Urological fistula (57243009); Urinary fistula (57243009)

Definition

An abnormal communication between any part of the urinary system and another organ or cavity. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Anele UA, Wood HM, Angermeier KW
Eur Urol Focus 2022 Jul;8(4):1110-1116. Epub 2021 Sep 1 doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2021.08.008. PMID: 34479839
Ye YL, Liang HT, Tan L, Zheng X, Xiong D, Xiao KH, Qin ZK
BMC Urol 2019 Dec 10;19(1):131. doi: 10.1186/s12894-019-0564-3. PMID: 31823766Free PMC Article
Torricelli FC, Watanabe A, David-Neto E, Nahas WC
Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2014;69 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):39-41. doi: 10.6061/clinics/2014(sup01)07. PMID: 24860857Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Campbell JG, Vanni AJ
Urol Clin North Am 2022 Aug;49(3):553-565. Epub 2022 Jun 27 doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2022.04.012. PMID: 35931443
Park KM, Rosli YY, Simms A, Lentz R, Bharadia DR, Breyer B, Hoffman WY
Ann Plast Surg 2022 May 1;88(4 Suppl 4):S316-S319. Epub 2022 Feb 21 doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003085. PMID: 35180755
Augustin AM, Torre GD, Kocot A, Bley TA, Kalogirou C, Kickuth R
Vasa 2021 Apr;50(3):193-201. Epub 2020 Nov 3 doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000922. PMID: 33140697
Hampton BS, Kay A, Pilzek A
Semin Reprod Med 2015 Jan;33(1):47-52. Epub 2015 Jan 7 doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1395279. PMID: 25565512
Peña A
Semin Pediatr Surg 1995 Feb;4(1):35-47. PMID: 7728507

Diagnosis

Gill HS
Surg Clin North Am 2016 Jun;96(3):583-92. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.02.012. PMID: 27261796
Ramírez-Martín D, Jara-Rascón J, Renedo-Villar T, Hernández-Fernández C, Lledó-García E
Curr Urol Rep 2016 Mar;17(3):22. doi: 10.1007/s11934-016-0578-2. PMID: 26874534
Pillai AK, Anderson ME, Reddick MA, Sutphin PD, Kalva SP
AJR Am J Roentgenol 2015 May;204(5):W592-8. doi: 10.2214/AJR.14.13405. PMID: 25905967
Hampton BS, Kay A, Pilzek A
Semin Reprod Med 2015 Jan;33(1):47-52. Epub 2015 Jan 7 doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1395279. PMID: 25565512
Wong MJ, Wong K, Rezvan A, Tate A, Bhatia NN, Yazdany T
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):71-8; quiz 78. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e318249bd20. PMID: 22453314

Therapy

Coello Torà I, Martínez Moreno AI, Guimerà García J, de la Cruz Ruíz M, Pieras Ayala EC
Vasc Endovascular Surg 2019 Nov;53(8):662-664. Epub 2019 Aug 11 doi: 10.1177/1538574419869075. PMID: 31401941
Jiang H, Qian X, Carroli G, Garner P
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Feb 8;2(2):CD000081. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000081.pub3. PMID: 28176333Free PMC Article
Ramírez-Martín D, Jara-Rascón J, Renedo-Villar T, Hernández-Fernández C, Lledó-García E
Curr Urol Rep 2016 Mar;17(3):22. doi: 10.1007/s11934-016-0578-2. PMID: 26874534
Wong MJ, Wong K, Rezvan A, Tate A, Bhatia NN, Yazdany T
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):71-8; quiz 78. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e318249bd20. PMID: 22453314
Adamo R, Saad WE, Brown DB
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2009 Sep;12(3):205-15. doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2009.09.004. PMID: 19945661

Prognosis

Wade G, Zaslau S, Jansen R
Can J Urol 2014 Apr;21(2):7179-84. PMID: 24775567
Wong MJ, Wong K, Rezvan A, Tate A, Bhatia NN, Yazdany T
Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):71-8; quiz 78. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0b013e318249bd20. PMID: 22453314
Bergqvist D, Pärsson H, Sherif A
Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2001 Sep;22(3):191-6. doi: 10.1053/ejvs.2001.1432. PMID: 11506509
Menefee SA, Elkins T
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol 1996 Oct;8(5):380-3. PMID: 8941439
Peña A
Semin Pediatr Surg 1995 Feb;4(1):35-47. PMID: 7728507

Clinical prediction guides

Kamphorst K, Lock TMTW, van den Bergh RCN, Moll FL, de Vries JPM, Lo RTH, de Kort GAP, Bruijnen RCG, Dik P, Horenblas S, de Kort LMO
J Urol 2022 Jan;207(1):35-43. Epub 2021 Sep 23 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002241. PMID: 34555933
Jiang H, Qian X, Carroli G, Garner P
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Feb 8;2(2):CD000081. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000081.pub3. PMID: 28176333Free PMC Article
Herr A, Malhotra A, White M, Siskin G
Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 2016 Sep;19(3):182-93. Epub 2016 Jun 4 doi: 10.1053/j.tvir.2016.06.003. PMID: 27641452
Amón Sesmero JH, Delgado MC, de la Cruz Martín B, Serrano MR, Mainez Rodríguez JA, Tapia Herrero AM
J Endourol 2016 Jul;30(7):778-82. Epub 2016 Jun 16 doi: 10.1089/end.2015.0800. PMID: 26976065
Frajzyngier V, Ruminjo J, Barone MA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012 Oct;207(4):248-58. Epub 2012 Feb 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.02.006. PMID: 22475385Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Massouh Skorin R, Mahfouz A, Escovar la Riva P
Actas Urol Esp (Engl Ed) 2022 Sep;46(7):387-396. Epub 2022 Jun 30 doi: 10.1016/j.acuroe.2022.06.004. PMID: 35780049
Kamphorst K, Lock TMTW, van den Bergh RCN, Moll FL, de Vries JPM, Lo RTH, de Kort GAP, Bruijnen RCG, Dik P, Horenblas S, de Kort LMO
J Urol 2022 Jan;207(1):35-43. Epub 2021 Sep 23 doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000002241. PMID: 34555933
Subiela JD, Balla A, Bollo J, Dilme JF, Soto Carricas B, Targarona EM, Rodriguez-Faba O, Breda A, Palou J
Vasc Endovascular Surg 2018 May;52(4):275-286. Epub 2018 Feb 26 doi: 10.1177/1538574418761721. PMID: 29482486
Jiang H, Qian X, Carroli G, Garner P
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Feb 8;2(2):CD000081. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000081.pub3. PMID: 28176333Free PMC Article
Frajzyngier V, Ruminjo J, Barone MA
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2012 Oct;207(4):248-58. Epub 2012 Feb 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.02.006. PMID: 22475385Free PMC Article

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