Objective:Uterus-to-abdominal-wall fistula is a very rare complication after uterine-incision delivery over the last decades.It can even lead to death.Mainly,the fistula occurs when big tension and critical infection ...Objective:Uterus-to-abdominal-wall fistula is a very rare complication after uterine-incision delivery over the last decades.It can even lead to death.Mainly,the fistula occurs when big tension and critical infection exist within the incision of uterus and abdominal wall.Methods:The authors described the clinical presentation,pathology of uterus-to-abdominal-wall fistula,and reported their experience in 6 cases who underwent Z-plasty operation for this rare complication from January 1998 to January 2008.Results:All flaps survived completely and all the wounds in abdominal walls healed very well.The six cases were followed up for 1 to 5 years,and no fistula recurrence occurred.Conclusion:Z-plasty technique is a very simple and efficient approach to repair uterus to abdominal fistula after uterine-incision delivery.展开更多
文摘Objective:Uterus-to-abdominal-wall fistula is a very rare complication after uterine-incision delivery over the last decades.It can even lead to death.Mainly,the fistula occurs when big tension and critical infection exist within the incision of uterus and abdominal wall.Methods:The authors described the clinical presentation,pathology of uterus-to-abdominal-wall fistula,and reported their experience in 6 cases who underwent Z-plasty operation for this rare complication from January 1998 to January 2008.Results:All flaps survived completely and all the wounds in abdominal walls healed very well.The six cases were followed up for 1 to 5 years,and no fistula recurrence occurred.Conclusion:Z-plasty technique is a very simple and efficient approach to repair uterus to abdominal fistula after uterine-incision delivery.
