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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 9/2013

01-09-2013 | Case Report

Management of two synthetic midurethral slings eroded into the urethral lumen

Authors: Benjamin E. Dillon, Philippe E. Zimmern

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 9/2013

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Abstract

Mesh complications, both erosions and extrusions, are becoming more common in the practice of urology. We present the case of a 58-year-old woman who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and recurrent urinary tract symptoms following treatment for stress urinary incontinence and who was found to have two slings eroded into her urethral lumen. The slings were debulked in the urethra using the holmium laser, thereby avoiding a more complex urethral reconstruction.
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Deng DY, Rutman M, Raz S et al (2007) Presentation and management of major complications of midurethral slings: are complications under-reported? Neurourol Urodyn 26:46PubMedCrossRef
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Doumouchtsis SK, Lee FY, Bramwell D et al (2011) Evaluation of holmium laser for managing mesh/suture complications of continence surgery. BJU Int 108:1472PubMedCrossRef
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Murray S, Haverkorn RM, Koch YK et al (2011) Urethral distortion after placement of synthetic mid urethral sling. J Urol 185:1321PubMedCrossRef
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Bieniek JM, Holste TL, Platte RO et al (2012) Cystoscopic removal of intravesical synthetic mesh extrusion with the aid of Endoloop sutures and endoscopic scissors. Int Urogynecol J. 23(8):1137–1139
Metadata
Title
Management of two synthetic midurethral slings eroded into the urethral lumen
Authors
Benjamin E. Dillon
Philippe E. Zimmern
Publication date
01-09-2013
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 9/2013
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-012-1944-3

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