Vaginal Mucosal Flap as a Sling Preservation for the Treatment of Vaginal Exposure of Mesh
Korean Journal of Urology
;
: 416-419, 2010.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-220848
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedures are used for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence in women. The procedures with synthetic materials can have a risk of vaginal erosion. We experienced transobturator suburethral sling (TOT) tape-induced vaginal erosion and report the efficacy of a vaginal mucosal covering technique. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
A total of 560 female patients diagnosed with stress urinary incontinence underwent TOT procedures at our hospital between January 2005 and August 2009. All patients succeeded in follow-ups, among which 8 patients (mean age 50.5 years) presented with vaginal exposure of the mesh. A vaginal mucosal covering technique was performed under local anesthesia after administration of antibiotics and vaginal wound dressings for 3-4 days.RESULTS:
Seven of the 8 patients complained of persistent vaginal discharge postoperatively. Two of the 8 patients complained of dyspareunia of their male partners. The one remaining patient was otherwise asymptomatic, but mesh erosion was discovered at the routine follow-up visit. Six of the 8 patients showed complete mucosal covering of the mesh after the operation (mean follow-up period 16 moths). Vaginal mucosal erosion recurred in 2 patients, and the mesh was then partially removed. One patient had recurrent stress urinary incontinence.CONCLUSIONS:
Vaginal mucosal covering as a sling preservation with continued patient continence may be a feasible and effective option for the treatment of vaginal exposure of mesh after TOT tape procedures.
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Main subject:
Surgical Mesh
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Bandages
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Urinary Incontinence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Vaginal Discharge
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Dyspareunia
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Suburethral Slings
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Anesthesia, Local
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Urology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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