Intestinal perforation as a complication of tension-free vaginal tape procedure for urinary incontinence.
OBJECTIVE
To report and prevent a serious complication of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure.


METHODS
One day after a TVT procedure, an emergency CT scan showed adhesion of intestinal loops with a pneumoperitoneum. The patient had previously had intra- and retroperitoneal surgery with a sacral cervicopexy and a Burch colposuspension.


CONCLUSIONS
In such a case of previous surgery, a CT scan may be useful before a TVT procedure.
Peyrat
L
L
Department of Urology, CHU Tours, France. peyrat@med.univ.tours.fr
Boutin
J M
JM
Bruyere
F
F
Haillot
O
O
Fakfak
H
H
Lanson
Y
Y
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014621:Vagina