Complications of anterior compartment vaginal surgery.
Many complications can be associated with anterior compartment surgery of the vagina. With the integration of synthetic materials into the surgical armamentarium for the repair of stress urinary incontinence in the form of midurethral slings, and for the repair of vaginal prolapse as a primary procedure or to augment an existing repair, the spectrum of complications related to this type of surgery is evolving. Fortunately, these complications are mostly preventable, readily recognized, and/or reversible.
Rovner
Eric S
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Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, CSB 644, Charleston, SC 29425, USA. rovnere@musc.edu
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*