UP-105-c01 Transplant & specialist multiple
Gender-affirming feminising urogenital reconstruction
Rectal injury or rectovaginal fistula
Deep canal creation or revision can enter the rectum and cause severe delayed fistula.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Gender-affirming feminising urogenital reconstruction Interactive penile inversion vaginoplasty Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Penile-inversion vaginoplastyPeritoneal flap vaginoplastyBowel vaginoplastyRevision vaginoplasty or urethral revision
The parent hub contains 5 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urethral Strictures
Dilatation, DVIU, anastomotic, graft, flap, staged and perineal procedures.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Sexual and Reproductive HealthPenile prosthesis, Peyronie disease, priapism and reproductive surgery.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure
Other Feminising reconstruction complication modules
multiple Urethral injury, fistula or meatal stenosis early Bleeding, pelvic collection or infection early Skin, flap, clitoral or canal necrosis late Vaginal stenosis, loss of depth or prolapse multiple Urinary incontinence, retention or recurrent infection multiple Bowel leak, mucus, malodour or diversion colitis late Altered sensation, sexual pain or inability to achieve intended sexual function
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