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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 2/2010

01-02-2010 | Case Report

Tension-free vaginal tape bowel perforation

Authors: R. Keith Huffaker, Paul M. Yandell, Bobby L. Shull

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2010

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Abstract

A 73-year-old para 3 white female with posthysterectomy pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence underwent pelvic reconstructive surgery and placement of tension-free vaginal tape. On postoperative day 4, she underwent exploratory laparotomy for small bowel obstruction. She was found to have an injury to the small bowel secondary to a through-and-through perforation by tension-free vaginal tape. The entire tape was removed. Partial small bowel resection and primary anastomosis were performed. Her subsequent recovery was uneventful.
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Metadata
Title
Tension-free vaginal tape bowel perforation
Authors
R. Keith Huffaker
Paul M. Yandell
Bobby L. Shull
Publication date
01-02-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-009-0947-1

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