title: Identification of microtacks in the bladder after laparoscopic pelvic surgery.
abstract: Laparoscopic techniques are simplified and the operative time is reduced with the use of laparoscopic stapling and tacking devices. We present our experience in identifying and removing surgical tacks in 2 patients after laparoscopic pelvic surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Hahnfeld
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Nakada
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Moon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000175:diagnosis; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery; D013537:Sutures; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000009:adverse effects*