Overview of Obstetric Fistula: From a Developing Country’s Perspective

  • Ganesh Dangal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Nishma Bajracharya Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Aruna Karki Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Hema Pradhan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Ranjana Shrestha Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal
  • Kabin Bhattachan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kathmandu Model Hospital, Nepal

Abstract

Obstetric fistula is a hidden tragedy in the developing world, prevention is important and treatment is by surgical repair. However, failure, broken fistula, stress incontinence often demoralizes surgeons and patients.
Keywords: Fistula repair; Obstetric fistula; Obstructed delivery.

Published
2020-02-17
Section
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