Background: Iatrogenic ureteric injuries leading to fistula are rare but devastating complications of obstetric and gynecological surgeries. The aim of the study was to review the demography of ureterovaginal fistula (UVF) and its surgical outcome in Kathmandu Model Hospital.Methods: This is a review of 15 patients of ureterovaginal fistula who were referred to department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Kathmandu Model Hospital from Feb 2014 to Sept 2017. We reviewed the demography, causes and surgical outcome of ureterovaginal fistula (UVF). Ten patients who had complete blind end at the distal ureter, underwent Lich-Gregoir extravesical ureteroneocystostomy. In other five patients, guide wire was successfully negotiated beyond the fistula site, however retrograde double J stenting could be done in only four patients.Results: All the patients had distal ureteric injury close to vesicoureteric junction leading to ureterovaginal fistula. Among them, majority were due to post-hysterectomy in 60% (n=9) followed by obstetrical procedures in 40% (n=6). Fourteen patients (93%) had successful closure of the fistula with complete preservation of renal function. Retrograde double J stenting was possible in patients who were referred earlier within two weeks of the onset of injury. Conclusions: Iatrogenic injury to the distal ureter during surgery was the leading cause for the ureterovaginal fistula. Endoscopic management with ureteric stents was still possible if the patients were referred earlier following primary surgery. Keywords: Double J stent; iatrogenic ureteric injury; ureterovaginal fistula; ureteroneocystostomy.

Aims:This study was done to know the demographic profile of women undergoing second trimester abortion at Kathmandu Model Hospital. The aim was to see the success rate of combination of mifeprostone and misoprostol for the medical induction and misoprostol alone for the cervical dilation in case of surgical evacuation. Methods:A retrospective study was done by looking at the profiles of 540 clients on whom second trimester abortion was performed during the period of October 2010 to October 2014. Twenty-nine women underwent dilatation and evacuation (D&E) with misoprostol cervical priming, and 510 underwent medical induction with mifeprostone and misoprostol whereas one client absconded. Furthermore, the reasons for seeking second trimester abortion were also investigated. Results:It can be seen that the age of women undergoing second trimester abortion at Kathmandu Model Hospital was greatest (33.33%) for the age group of 26-30 years. Most women were illiterate (31.67%) and a majority of the women were housewives (89.81%). A greater proportion of the women had never undergone abortion. Mental cause appeared to be the major reason for abortion constituting 82.04%. Success was 90.58%, expulsion with total five doses of misoprostol. The median induction to abortion time was 4-7 hours. The expulsion hours increased as the gestational age increased. The median number of dose of misoprostol required was two for medical induction and three for surgical abortion.Conclusions: Mifeprostone and misoprostol, as combination was a good method for the medical induction of second trimester pregnancy and misoprostol alone for the cervical preparation in surgical evacuation was promising.

Background: Aims of this study was to assess the caesarean section rate and identify the indications contributing to the same using the Robson’s Ten Group Classification System at Kathmandu Model Hospital.Methods: This was a retrospective study conducted at Kathmandu Model Hospital among women who underwent caesarean section from 1 January to 31 December, 2018 and were grouped according to Ten Group Classification System. The overall caesarean section rate and the contribution of each group was calculated.Results: The overall caesarean section rate was 66.1% (494 among 747 total deliveries) in 2018. Nullipara, singleton cephalic, >= 37 weeks, spontaneous labor (Group 1) was the major (24.2%) contributor to the overall caesarean section rate followed by previous caesarean section, singleton cephalic, >=37 weeks (Group 5, 22.6%) and nullipara, singleton cephalic, >=37 weeks, induced or caesarean section before labor (Group 2, 18.8%). Also, the caesarean section rate was 49.5% in nullipara, thus increasing the trend of caesarean section for previous caesarean section in future.Conclusions: Efforts must be focused more on Group 1, 2 and 5 to decrease the increasing trend of caesarean section Promoting vaginal delivery in nullipara and facilitating vaginal birth after caesarean are the most relevant areas of intervention. Keywords: Caesarean section; Robson ten group classification system; vaginal birth after caesarean.

Background: Pelvic organ prolapse includes descent of anterior/ posterior wall and apical (vault) prolapse with significant morbidity. In this study we evaluated the outcome of sacrospinous ligament fixation of vault through vaginal approach as part of the repair for massive uterovaginal (pelvic organ prolapse stage III and stage IV) and vault prolapse.Methods: This study on sacrospinous ligament fixation along with repair for Pelvic organ prolapse at Kathmandu Model Hospital from November 2016 to April 2018 was done to assess the outcome in terms of early (during hospital stay) and delayed (six months) post-operative complications and need of removal of sacrospinous fixation suture and recurrence of vault prolapse. Results: Out of 95 Pelvic organ prolapse patients, 80 (84%) were post-menopausal, 28 (29.4%) were in the age group of 70-79 years. There were 61 (64%) POPQ stage III. The post-operative complications during post-operative hospital stay were pain over right buttock in 42 (44%), urinary retention in 7 (7%) and UTI in7 (7%). Sacrospinous suture was released in two patients for severe pain over right buttock. At one-week follow-up, 35 (36%) had right buttock pain of moderate severity and 8 (8%) had vaginal cuff infection. Sacrospinous suture was removed in one patient for neuropraxia two weeks following surgery. At four weeks follow-up, 25 (26%) patients had mild right buttock pain relieved by oral NSAIDs on need. At six months follow-up, five had occasional buttock pain, six had some recurrences and two had some vault prolapse and one each had short vagina and stress incontinence. Conclusions: Sacrospinous ligament fixation is a good procedure for the management of Pelvic organ prolapse with better long-term outcome if performed with good surgical expertise.

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