BACKGROUND: Colovesical fistulas in two-thirds of the cases are due to @entity66 . In recent years, a minimally invasive approach has shown advantages over the traditional open approach. The goal of this study was to evaluate the surgical results and safety of the laparoscopic procedure in @entity1 with @entity4570 . MATERIAL AND METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated 24 @entity1 who underwent surgery for @entity4570 in a referral center from 2005 to 2011. @entity1 were divided into two groups: (i) laparoscopic approach, and (ii) open approach. RESULTS: The laparoscopic and open groups had similar characteristics with respect to age and gender distribution. There were a higher number of bladder repairs in the open approach group (83.3 vs. 16.6%; p = 0.01). The operative time (212    74 min vs. 243    69 min; p = 0.313) and @entity954 (268    222 ml vs. 327    169 ml; p = 0.465) were similar in both groups. The conversion rate of the laparoscopic approach to open surgery was 25%. There was no difference in morbidity (41.1 vs. 25%; p = 0.414), although the laparoscopic group had a shorter hospital stay (9    4 days vs. 15    11 days; p = 0.083) without statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment of @entity4570 by a laparoscopic approach is safe and is associated with @entity1494 and a shorter hospital stay.

Advantages of Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['Patients', 'patients'] @entity66 :: ('MESH:D004194', 'Disease') :: ['diverticular disease'] @entity1494 :: ('MESH:D001745', 'Disease') :: ['less bladder repairs'] @entity954 :: ('MESH:D016063', 'Disease') :: ['intraoperative bleeding'] @entity4570 :: ('MESH:D007412', 'Disease') :: ['colovesical fistula']
@entity4570 :: (MESH:D007412,Disease) :: ['Colovesical Fistula']
