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Colovesical fistula

MedGen UID:
82831
•Concept ID:
C0268842
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Colovesical Fistula; Fistula, Colovesical
SNOMED CT: Colovesical fistula (28626004); CVF - Colovesical fistula (28626004); Vesicocolic fistula (28626004)
 
HPO: HP:0034255

Definition

An aberrant, pathological communication between the colon and the bladder. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVColovesical fistula

Professional guidelines

PubMed

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Left Lower Quadrant Pain: 2023 Update.
Expert Panel on Gastrointestinal Imaging, Weinstein S, Kim DH, Fowler KJ, Birkholz JH, Cash BD, Cilenti E, Dane B, Horvat N, Kambadakone AR, Korngold EK, Liu PS, Lo BM, McCrary M, Mellnick V, Pietryga JA, Santillan CS, Zukotynski K, Carucci LR
J Am Coll Radiol 2023 Nov;20(11S):S471-S480. doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2023.08.013. PMID: 38040465
Perioperative Management of Patients with Colovesical Fistula.
Dolejs SC, Penning AJ, Guzman MJ, Fajardo AD, Holcomb BK, Robb BW, Waters JA
J Gastrointest Surg 2019 Sep;23(9):1867-1873. Epub 2018 Nov 8 doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-4034-0. PMID: 30411309
Colovesical fistula: review on conservative management, surgical techniques and minimally invasive approaches.
Cochetti G, Del Zingaro M, Boni A, Cocca D, Panciarola M, Tiezzi A, Gaudio G, Balzarini F, Ursi P, Mearini E
G Chir 2018 Jul-Aug;39(4):195-207. PMID: 30039786

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Open versus laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of diverticular colovesical fistulas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Trejo-Avila M, Vergara-Fernández O
ANZ J Surg 2021 Sep;91(9):E570-E577. Epub 2021 May 31 doi: 10.1111/ans.16985. PMID: 34056819
Surgical management of colovesical fistulas.
Gilshtein H, Yellinek S, Maenza J, Wexner SD
Tech Coloproctol 2020 Aug;24(8):851-854. Epub 2020 May 27 doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02247-0. PMID: 32462452
Diverticular colovesical fistula: What should we really be doing?
Bertelson NL, Abcarian H, Kalkbrenner KA, Blumetti J, Harrison JL, Chaudhry V, Young-Fadok TM
Tech Coloproctol 2018 Jan;22(1):31-36. Epub 2017 Dec 6 doi: 10.1007/s10151-017-1733-6. PMID: 29214364
Laparoscopic treatment of colovesical fistulas due to complicated colonic diverticular disease: a systematic review.
Cirocchi R, Cochetti G, Randolph J, Listorti C, Castellani E, Renzi C, Mearini E, Fingerhut A
Tech Coloproctol 2014 Oct;18(10):873-85. Epub 2014 May 7 doi: 10.1007/s10151-014-1157-5. PMID: 24848529
Laparoscopic management of diverticular colovesical fistula: experience in 15 cases and review of the literature.
Marney LA, Ho YH
Int Surg 2013 Apr-Jun;98(2):101-9. doi: 10.9738/INTSURG-D-13-00024.1. PMID: 23701143Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Colovesical fistula in men with chronic urinary tract infection: A diagnostic challenge.
Xu R, Vaughan A, Fagan M, Schumacher DP, Wekullo V, Gehrke B
Cleve Clin J Med 2023 Mar 1;90(3):165-171. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.90a.21060. PMID: 36858611
Management of colovesical fistula: a systematic review.
Zizzo M, Tumiati D, Bassi MC, Zanelli M, Sanguedolce F, Porpiglia F, Fiori C, Campobasso D, Castro Ruiz C, Bergamaschi FA, Maestroni UV, Carrieri G, Cormio L, Biolchini F, Palicelli A, Soriano A, Sassatelli R, Ascani S, Annessi V, Giunta A
Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022 Aug;74(4):400-408. Epub 2021 Nov 18 doi: 10.23736/S2724-6051.21.04750-9. PMID: 34791866
Complicated Diverticulitis.
Mendez-Pastor A, Garcia-Henriquez N
Dis Colon Rectum 2020 Jan;63(1):26-28. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001552. PMID: 31804267
Colovesical Fistula.
Ashrafi AN, Sotelo R
N Engl J Med 2019 Jun 27;380(26):e51. doi: 10.1056/NEJMicm1900267. PMID: 31242365
Colovesical fistula: review on conservative management, surgical techniques and minimally invasive approaches.
Cochetti G, Del Zingaro M, Boni A, Cocca D, Panciarola M, Tiezzi A, Gaudio G, Balzarini F, Ursi P, Mearini E
G Chir 2018 Jul-Aug;39(4):195-207. PMID: 30039786

Therapy

Management of colovesical fistula: a systematic review.
Zizzo M, Tumiati D, Bassi MC, Zanelli M, Sanguedolce F, Porpiglia F, Fiori C, Campobasso D, Castro Ruiz C, Bergamaschi FA, Maestroni UV, Carrieri G, Cormio L, Biolchini F, Palicelli A, Soriano A, Sassatelli R, Ascani S, Annessi V, Giunta A
Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022 Aug;74(4):400-408. Epub 2021 Nov 18 doi: 10.23736/S2724-6051.21.04750-9. PMID: 34791866
Open versus laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of diverticular colovesical fistulas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Trejo-Avila M, Vergara-Fernández O
ANZ J Surg 2021 Sep;91(9):E570-E577. Epub 2021 May 31 doi: 10.1111/ans.16985. PMID: 34056819
Complicated Diverticulitis.
Mendez-Pastor A, Garcia-Henriquez N
Dis Colon Rectum 2020 Jan;63(1):26-28. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001552. PMID: 31804267
Is Pouch Specific to Colon and Not Ileum?
Gupta S, Tiwari P, Gupta N, Nunia V, Saxena AK, Simlot A, Kothari SL, Suravajhala P, Medicherla KM, Mathur P
Curr Pediatr Rev 2019;15(4):259-264. doi: 10.2174/1573396315666190829155930. PMID: 31465285Free PMC Article
Genitourinary coccidioidomycosis.
Kuntze JR, Herman MH, Evans SG
J Urol 1988 Aug;140(2):370-4. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)41611-9. PMID: 3294447

Prognosis

Surgical management of colovesical fistulas.
Gilshtein H, Yellinek S, Maenza J, Wexner SD
Tech Coloproctol 2020 Aug;24(8):851-854. Epub 2020 May 27 doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02247-0. PMID: 32462452
Laparoscopic surgery for diverticular colovesical fistula: single-center experience of 11 cases.
Kitaguchi D, Enomoto T, Ohara Y, Owada Y, Hisakura K, Akashi Y, Takahashi K, Ogawa K, Shimomura O, Oda T
BMC Res Notes 2020 Mar 24;13(1):177. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05022-4. PMID: 32209133Free PMC Article
Advantages of Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of Colovesical Fistula.
Salgado-Nesme N, Vergara-Fernández O, Espino-Urbina LA, Luna-Torres HA, Navarro-Navarro A
Rev Invest Clin 2016 Nov-Dec;68(6):229-304. PMID: 28134941
Ten Cases of Colovesical Fistula due to Sigmoid Diverticulitis.
Miyaso H, Iwakawa K, Hamada Y, Yasui N, Nishii G, Akai M, Kawada K, Nonoshita T, Kajioka H, Isoda K, Kitada K, Nishie M, Hamano R, Tokunaga N, Tsunemitsu Y, Otsuka S, Inagaki M, Iwagaki H
Hiroshima J Med Sci 2015 Jun;64(1-2):9-13. PMID: 26211219
Laparoscopic management of diverticular colovesical fistula: experience in 15 cases and review of the literature.
Marney LA, Ho YH
Int Surg 2013 Apr-Jun;98(2):101-9. doi: 10.9738/INTSURG-D-13-00024.1. PMID: 23701143Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

Early Urinary Catheter Removal After Colectomy for Colovesical Fistula is Not Associated With Increased Postoperative Complications.
Stapler SJ, Colom SM, Rajkumar D, Cleary RK
Am Surg 2023 Dec;89(12):6091-6097. Epub 2023 Jul 23 doi: 10.1177/00031348231191179. PMID: 37482697
Laparoscopic surgery for diverticular colovesical fistula: single-center experience of 11 cases.
Kitaguchi D, Enomoto T, Ohara Y, Owada Y, Hisakura K, Akashi Y, Takahashi K, Ogawa K, Shimomura O, Oda T
BMC Res Notes 2020 Mar 24;13(1):177. doi: 10.1186/s13104-020-05022-4. PMID: 32209133Free PMC Article
Colovesical Fistula Complicating Diverticular Disease: A 14-Year Experience.
Badic B, Leroux G, Thereaux J, Joumond A, Gancel CH, Bail JP, Meurette G
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2017 Apr;27(2):94-97. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000375. PMID: 28368961
Ten Cases of Colovesical Fistula due to Sigmoid Diverticulitis.
Miyaso H, Iwakawa K, Hamada Y, Yasui N, Nishii G, Akai M, Kawada K, Nonoshita T, Kajioka H, Isoda K, Kitada K, Nishie M, Hamano R, Tokunaga N, Tsunemitsu Y, Otsuka S, Inagaki M, Iwagaki H
Hiroshima J Med Sci 2015 Jun;64(1-2):9-13. PMID: 26211219
A clinical and radiological comparison of sigmoid diverticulitis episodes 1 and 2.
Gervaz P, Platon A, Widmer L, Ambrosetti P, Poletti PA
Colorectal Dis 2012 Apr;14(4):463-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2011.02642.x. PMID: 21689325

Recent systematic reviews

Burden of Colovesical Fistula and Changing Treatment Pathways: A Systematic Literature Review.
Froiio C, Bernardi D, Asti E, Bonavina G, Conti A, Carmignani L, Bonavina L
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 2022 Oct 1;32(5):577-585. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000001099. PMID: 36044282
Management of colovesical fistula: a systematic review.
Zizzo M, Tumiati D, Bassi MC, Zanelli M, Sanguedolce F, Porpiglia F, Fiori C, Campobasso D, Castro Ruiz C, Bergamaschi FA, Maestroni UV, Carrieri G, Cormio L, Biolchini F, Palicelli A, Soriano A, Sassatelli R, Ascani S, Annessi V, Giunta A
Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022 Aug;74(4):400-408. Epub 2021 Nov 18 doi: 10.23736/S2724-6051.21.04750-9. PMID: 34791866
Open versus laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of diverticular colovesical fistulas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Trejo-Avila M, Vergara-Fernández O
ANZ J Surg 2021 Sep;91(9):E570-E577. Epub 2021 May 31 doi: 10.1111/ans.16985. PMID: 34056819
Indications and outcomes of enterovesical and colovesical fistulas: systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of prevalence.
Granieri S, Sessa F, Bonomi A, Paleino S, Bruno F, Chierici A, Sciannamea IM, Germini A, Campi R, Talso M, Facciorusso A, Deiana G, Serni S, Cotsoglou C
BMC Surg 2021 May 27;21(1):265. doi: 10.1186/s12893-021-01272-6. PMID: 34044862Free PMC Article
Laparoscopic treatment of colovesical fistulas due to complicated colonic diverticular disease: a systematic review.
Cirocchi R, Cochetti G, Randolph J, Listorti C, Castellani E, Renzi C, Mearini E, Fingerhut A
Tech Coloproctol 2014 Oct;18(10):873-85. Epub 2014 May 7 doi: 10.1007/s10151-014-1157-5. PMID: 24848529

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