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World J Obstet Gynecol. May 10, 2016; 5(2): 182-186
Published online May 10, 2016. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v5.i2.182
Published online May 10, 2016. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v5.i2.182
Urinary incontinence following obstetric fistula repair
Judith TW Goh, Hannah Krause, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Greenslopes QLD 4120, Australia
Judith TW Goh, Griffith University, Gold Coast QLD 4215, Australia
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Correspondence to: Judith TW Goh, AO FRANZCOG, PhD CU, Greenslopes Private Hospital, Newdegate St, Greenslopes, Queensland, Suite 209, Ramsay Specialist Centre, QLD 4120, Australia. jtwgoh@hotmail.com
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Received: June 28, 2015
Peer-review started: July 5, 2015
First decision: September 17, 2015
Revised: January 26, 2016
Accepted: February 14, 2016
Article in press: February 16, 2016
Published online: May 10, 2016
Peer-review started: July 5, 2015
First decision: September 17, 2015
Revised: January 26, 2016
Accepted: February 14, 2016
Article in press: February 16, 2016
Published online: May 10, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: About one quarter of women suffer from residual urinary incontinence after surgical closure of genito-urinary fistula. Women with ongoing urinary incontinence usually complain of continuous urinary leakage and recurrent fistula requires exclusion. Women with fistulas involving the urethra are more likely to have ongoing urinary symptoms. Causes of ongoing urinary incontinence after fistula closure include urodynamic stress incontinence, detrusor overactivity (DO) and voiding dysfunction. Synthetic slings have a high rate of complications in these cases. Suboptimal success from surgery may be due to undiagnosed or untreated DO and marked reduction in urethral function.