Transvaginal surgical repair of large urethral diverticula with bipedicle double-opposing flaps of the periurethral fascia. 2021

Avigal Lask, and Yishai Hode Rappaport, and Amos Neheman, and Amnon Zisman, and Ilia Beberashvili, and Kobi Stav
Department of Urology, Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh Campus), 7030000, Zerifin, Israel. lask_avigal@yahoo.com.

OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to describe a novel technique for transvaginal repair of large (> 4 cm) female urethral diverticulum (UD) using bipedicle double-opposing flaps of the periurethral fascia and to evaluate long-term follow-up. METHODS The medical records of 29 women who underwent transvaginal excision of UD at our institution were reviewed retrospectively. Seventeen cases with UD > 4 cm were included in the study. Cystourethroscopy was performed at the beginning of the surgery, and in 60% of cases the orifice of the diverticulum was identified. An inverted-U incision was performed at the vaginal anterior wall. The periurethral fascia was incised longitudinal at the midline and parallel to the urethra. The diverticular sac was dissected and resected. The neck of the diverticulum was closed with 4/0 vicryl suture. The periurethral fascia was sutured using bipedicle double-opposing flaps with interrupted 3/0 vircyl suture. The vaginal mucosa was sutured with 2/0 vicryl continuous suture. RESULTS All 17 women with large UD were operated on using bipedicle double-opposing flaps of the periurethral fascia. Follow-up of 5 ± 2.4 years yielded no recurrence and no other late complications. CONCLUSIONS Using bipedicle double-opposing flaps of the periurethral fascia during transvaginal excision of large UD is safe and effective.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D004240 Diverticulum A pouch or sac developed from a tubular or saccular organ, such as the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Diverticulosis,Diverticula
D005205 Fascia Layers of connective tissue of variable thickness. The superficial fascia is found immediately below the skin; the deep fascia invests MUSCLES, nerves, and other organs.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D014521 Urethra A tube that transports URINE from the URINARY BLADDER to the outside of the body in both the sexes. It also has a reproductive function in the male by providing a passage for SPERM. External Urethral Sphincter,External Urinary Sphincter,Internal Urethral Sphincter,Internal Urinary Sphincter,Internal Vesical Sphincter,Urethral Sphincters,External Urethral Sphincters,External Urinary Sphincters,Internal Urethral Sphincters,Internal Urinary Sphincters,Internal Vesical Sphincters,Sphincter, External Urethral,Sphincter, External Urinary,Sphincter, Internal Urethral,Sphincter, Internal Urinary,Sphincter, Internal Vesical,Sphincter, Urethral,Urethral Sphincter,Urethral Sphincter, External,Urethras,Urinary Sphincter, External,Urinary Sphincter, Internal,Vesical Sphincter, Internal
D014522 Urethral Diseases Pathological processes involving the URETHRA. Disease, Urethral,Diseases, Urethral,Urethral Disease

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