Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3952058 | International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the efficacy of local infiltrative anesthesia with lidocaine hydrochloride in patients undergoing the surgical repair of a simple vesico-vaginal fistula. Methods: The study was carried out with 21 patients undergoing the repair of a simple midvaginal vesico-vaginal fistula. The patients’ perception of pain was evaluated intraoperatively. Results: Most patients indicated that the anesthetic agent provided adequate analgesia, and all fistulas were repaired successfully without postoperative complications. Conclusion: Repairing simple vesico-vaginal fistulas is feasible with a local infiltrative anesthetic.
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Authors
O.A. Ojengbede, I.O. Morhason-Bello,