Multiple foreign body erosions after laparoscopic colposuspension with mesh.
Laparoscopic colposuspension with mesh and tackers is gaining popularity for the treatment of stress incontinence because of shorter operator learning curves and increased scarring and fibrosis with surgical success rates comparable to suturing techniques. We report two cases of multiple foreign body erosions requiring reoperation after this technique.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois, USA.
Kimberly
K
Kenton
Mary Pat
MP
FitzGerald
Linda
L
Brubaker
D000368:Aged; D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*
D011126:Polypropylenes