Vesicointestinal Fistula - Types

Types

A fistula involving the bladder can have one of many specific names, describing the specific location of its outlet:

  • Bladder and intestine: "vesicoenteric", "enterovesical", or "vesicointestinal" (Merck Geriatrics 14-118f, 11-149c. at Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Home Edition, GE)
  • Bladder and colon: "vesicocolic" or "colovesical" (1309016087 at GPnotebook)
  • Bladder and rectum: "vesicorectal" or "rectovesical" (DDB 11193)

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