FIGO-HFE expert surgical workshop in Addis Ababa

This expert surgical workshop - 'ongoing urinary incontinence after vesico-vaginal fistula repair', took place in early 2024 and held within the Addis Ababa Hamlin Fistula hospital, the meeting invited 16 global experts and other dedicated and experienced practitioners to demonstrate new innovative surgical techniques to address this pressing issue. 

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FIGO-HFE Expert Surgical Workshop in Addis Ababa 5-7 February 2024  Subject – management of on-going incontinence post VVF repair
FIGO-HFE expert surgical workshop in Addis Ababa, 5-7 February 2024
Subject – management of on-going incontinence post VVF repair

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Surgical presentations from the expert surgical workshop in Addis Ababa

Note: please be aware that some of the training slides contain graphic images of fistula surgeries.

Professor Judith Goh’s: Post fistula urinary Incontinence and Bulkamid post fistula
Dr Sunday Lengmang: One sided tight pubo-vaginal sling for women with ongoing urinary incontinence post VVF repair with case studies
Dr Jeffrey Wilkinson: Rectus muscle flap and posterior sheath/peritoneum to replace the anterior vagina and results
Dr Yeshineh Demrew and HFE team: Bladder neck reconstruction with fascial sling
Dr Fekade Ayenchew: Mid-urethral sling and results

Dr Michael Breen: Gracilis flap and results - Watch the full presentation here.

Dr Andrew Browning: Ongoing Incontinence after obstetric fistula repair and results - Download the presentation here.