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Vol 15 No 2 May 2022
Obstetric fistulae: A review and risk factors
EDITORIAL
Obstetric fistulae in South Sudan: a paradigm shift in repairs is required
Dr Koma Akim
Obstetric fistula (OF) is an abnormal communication between the vagina and the bladder/urethra and/or the rectum, which results in the passage of urine and/or faeces through the vagina. This occurs because during obstructed labour, the bladder, the vagina, and the rectum are compressed between the baby’s head and the pelvis leading to ischaemic necrosis of the areas involved thus leading to either vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) or rectovaginal fistula (RVF) or both. READ MORE
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