title: Delayed urethral erosion after tension-free vaginal tape.
abstract: Urethral erosions have been reported with various sling materials placed by means of various techniques. The patient often presents in the immediate postoperative period, although late presentations have been described. The diagnosis is made on cystoscopy, and mesh excision with urethral reconstruction is advocated. We present the cases of two patients with urethral erosion after mid-urethral polypropylene sling who presented 3 months after surgery with urethral pain, mid-urethral blockage and symptoms of bladder dysfunction. Urethroscopy revealed the mesh bridging the lumen of the urethra. Trans-vaginal mesh excision and layered urethral reconstruction was curative in both patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. hoppowers@aol.com
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Powers
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lazarou
authors.forename: Wilma Markus
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Greston
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes