Diverticular colovesical fistula: What should we really be doing?
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Jacqueline L. Harrison; Jennifer Blumetti; N. L. Bertelson; Vivek Chaudhry; Kristen A. Kalkbrenner; Tonia M. Young-Fadok; Herand Abcarian
- Source
- Techniques in Coloproctology. 22:31-36
- Subject
- Adult
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Urinary system
medicine.medical_treatment
Urinary Bladder
030230 surgery
Colonic Diseases
03 medical and health sciences
Cystography
0302 clinical medicine
Urinary Bladder Fistula
Intestinal Fistula
medicine
Humans
Enzyme Inhibitors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Diverticular Diseases
Intraoperative Care
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Incidence (epidemiology)
Gastroenterology
Stent
Length of Stay
Middle Aged
Colorectal surgery
Surgery
Methylene Blue
Treatment Outcome
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Diverticular disease
Female
Laparoscopy
Urinary Catheterization
business
Abdominal surgery
- Language
- ISSN
- 1128-045X
1123-6337
Colovesical fistula secondary to diverticular disease is increasing in incidence. Presentation and severity may differ, but a common management strategy may be applied. The aim of this study is to evaluate the characteristics and perioperative management of patients with colovesical fistulae and determine optimal management. From 2003 to 2012, all charts of surgical patients with diverticular colovesical fistulae at two different institutions were reviewed. Patient and presentation characteristics and perioperative management and outcomes were recorded. Patient groups with early and late catheter removal (