Anterior Sagittal Transrectal Approach (ASTRA) for Urethrovaginal Fistula after Total Repair of Persistent Cloaca: 1 Case Report.
- Author:
Seong Min KIM
1
;
Chang Woo KIM
;
Byoung Kyu KIM
;
Jung Tak OH
;
Seok Joo HAN
Author Information
1. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cloaca;
Urethrovaginal fistula;
Anterior sagittal transrectal approach (ASTRA);
Posterior sagittal anorectourethrovaginoplasty (PSARUVP);
Total urogenital mobilization
- MeSH:
Cloaca*;
Cystoscopy;
Fistula*;
Humans;
Infant;
Rectum;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Tract Infections;
Uterus;
Vagina
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2007;13(1):76-80
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors applied anterior sagittal transrectal apporach (ASTRA) for the repair of urethrovaginal fistula which developed after total repair of persistent cloaca. The patient had been diagnosed to have persistent cloaca, double uterus and double vagina, and received PSARP, excision of right-side uterus and vagina, and left vaginal switch operation at 22 months old. After operation, the patient admitted several times due to frequent urinary tract infection and ectopic stone formation in bladder and neovagina. Urethro-neovaginal fistula was confirmed by cystoscopy and corrected with ASTRA. Postoperative voiding cystourethrogram showed no fistula tract. ASTRA showed improved surgical field, minimized ureterocystic damage, and preserved perirectal nerve due to limited incision of rectum.
