title: A persistent sinus tract from the vagina to the sacrum after treatment of mesh erosion by partial removal of a GORE-TEX soft tissue patch.
abstract: Mesh erosion is an unfortunate complication of abdominal sacral colpopexy. A sinus tract from the vagina to the sacrum developed in a patient after partial removal of a GORE-TEX Soft Tissue Patch because of mesh erosion. Successful management eventually required complete removal of all GORE-TEX material and resection of the sinus tract.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Marshfield Clinic, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Unger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012447:Sacrum; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene