Table 3.
Comparison of the Present Results with Results from Studies Evaluating the Outcomes of Neobladder-Vaginal Fistula Repair
| Parameters | Carmel et al15 | Rosenberg et al8 | Ali-El-Dein et al6 | Bailey et al7 | Present Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | USA | USA | Egypt | USA | Korea |
| Year of publication | 2016 | 2018 | 2013 | 2016 | |
| No. of patients | NR | 249 | 298 | 100 | 136 |
| No. of NVF | 8 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 12 |
| Incidence of NVF, % | NR | 5.6 | 2.7 | 6.0 | 8.8 |
| Median age, years | 57.0 | 67.0 | 52.0 | NR | 62.5 |
| Median duration of urethral catheter, days | 24.0 | NR | NR | NR | 24.0 |
| Concomitant flap, % | 75.0 | 84.6 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median follow-up, months | 33.0 | 35.2 | 146.0 | 22.9 | 43.1 |
| NVF recurrence, % | 0 | 38.5 | NR | 50.0 | 16.7 |
| SUI requiring surgical intervention, % | 62.5 | 58.3 | 0 | 33.3 | 16.7 |
| Retained neobladder, % | 100 | 38.5 | 100 | 66.7 | 100 |
Abbreviations: NVF, neobladder-vaginal fistula; SUI, stress urinary incontinence.