Z-plasty for uterus-to-abdominal-wall fistula

ObjectiveUterus-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.MethodsThe 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.ResultsAll 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.ConclusionZ-plasty technique is a very simple and efficient approach to repair uterus to abdominal fistula after uterine-incision delivery.