Bladder leak, pelvic collection or infection

Failure of bladder closure or contaminated dead space may cause collection, wound infection or systemic illness.

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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Vesicovaginal fistula repair Interactive transvaginal repair Open the 3D animation

01 Variation coverage

Which versions of the operation this applies to

Transvaginal layered repairTransvaginal repair with interposition flapOpen transabdominal repairLaparoscopic fistula repairRobot-assisted fistula repairRadiation-associated or redo fistula repair

The parent hub contains 6 recorded variations.

The labels above prevent a complication from being implied for an approach where it is not relevant.

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02 Evidence

Sources

European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Non-neurogenic Female LUTS

Female continence, bulking, sling, colposuspension and related procedures.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Trauma

Renal, ureteric, bladder, urethral and genital trauma and reconstruction.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections

Infection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedure

UK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.

Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source

03 Same procedure

Other Vesicovaginal fistula repair complication modules

late Persistent or recurrent fistula multiple Ureteric injury or obstruction intraoperative Bleeding or adjacent-organ injury late Reduced bladder capacity, urgency or voiding dysfunction late Stress urinary incontinence late Vaginal shortening, stenosis, pain or sexual dysfunction multiple Interposition-flap morbidity

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