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Complete laparoscopic removal of retropubic midurethral tape (tension-free vaginal tape) from the obturator nerve: a multidisciplinary approach

Authors: William R. Cooke, Rufus Cartwright, C. Anton Fries, Natalia Price

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 11/2019

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Obturator neuralgia following mid-urethral sling is rare and most commonly associated with transobturator tapes [1]. Prior reports of obturator nerve injury from retropubic midurethral tape (or tension-free vaginal tape, TVT) have described leaving the portion of tape attached to the nerve in situ [2, 3]. We present a case of obturator neuralgia secondary to lateral retropubic tape misplacement. A multi-disciplinary approach resulted in complete tape removal. …

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Title: Complete laparoscopic removal of retropubic midurethral tape (tension-free vaginal tape) from the obturator nerve: a multidisciplinary approach
Authors: William R. Cooke
Rufus Cartwright
C. Anton Fries
Natalia Price
Publication date: 01-11-2019
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Stress Incontinence
Tension-Free Vaginal Tape
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 11/2019
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-04016-6

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