Urethro-vaginal fistulas

Urogenital fistulas are one of the most serious health problems for women, leading not only to a prolonged disability and social exclusion, but also causing severe mental suffering and abnormalities in menstrual and reproductive function. Urogenital fistulas have been widely covered in the literature, with a particular focus on vesico-vaginal fistulas. Yet, from a prognostic point-of-view the urethro-vaginal fistula is a more serious illness, as the pathological process may involve not only the urethra but also the urethral sphincter that is responsible for the voluntary control of urination.

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Dmitry Pushkar is a well known expert in female urology and vaginal reconstructive surgery. He was born in 1963 in Moscow. Since 1996 Dr. Pushkar serves as professor of urology in Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry. From 2001 he is a chair and head of Urology Department. Pushkar is a worldwide opinion leader in pelvic surgery.