TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Colovesical Fistula A1 - Doherty, Gerard M. PY - 2010 T2 - Quick Answers Surgery AB - • Fistula: Communication between 2 epithelialized surfaces• Colovesical fistula -Most common communication between bladder and GI tract-Diverticulitis is most common cause-Refractory, recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) is common presentation• Classified by output -High output > 500 mL/d-Low output < 500 mL/d• Most common causes include: -Prior abdominal operation, especially for inflammatory bowel disease-Malignancy-Extensive adhesions-Abscesses-Anastomotic leaks-Diverticular disease-Radiation-Trauma-Foreign body• Malnutrition also major risk factor in fistula formation/failure to heal SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58108177 ER -