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Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 2/2015

01-02-2015 | Case Report

Bleeding complication with the TVT-Exact procedure: a report of two cases

Authors: Jaromir Masata, Kamil Svabik, Alois Martan

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

Midurethral tension-free vaginal tapes (TVT), placed through the retropubic space or through the obturator foramina, are widely used for the surgical treatment of female stress urinary incontinence. Some complications are associated with retropubic tapes owing to the passage of the tape through the space of Retzius. One of the most frequent complications is bleeding, and if injury to major vessels is involved, this may be life-threatening. In 2010, the Gynecare TVT-Exact® Continence System was introduced onto the market, with a rigid trocar shaft measuring 3.0 mm in diameter. We have no clinical data regarding the complication rate, especially concerning bleeding, connected with this device; all data are related to the original size of the TVT inserter. The cases presented demonstrate that bleeding complications can occur with the TVT-Exact procedure.
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Metadata
Title
Bleeding complication with the TVT-Exact procedure: a report of two cases
Authors
Jaromir Masata
Kamil Svabik
Alois Martan
Publication date
01-02-2015
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-014-2494-7

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