Historical Bibliography Updated: July 14, 2026
Vesico-vaginal fistula.
Boston med. surg. J., 22, 154-55. 1840.
The first successful operation for vesicovaginal fistula is believed to be that performed in August 1838, by Mettauer, a Virginian gynecologist. He introduced metallic sutures and a retention catheter.
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| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
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| Entry Number | #6031 |
| Permanent Link | https://beta.historyofmedicine.com/id/7316 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | vesicovaginal-fistula |