title: Laparoscopic removal of infected mesh colposacropexy.
abstract: Mesh colposacropexy is a procedure performed for massive genital prolapse with a good success rate and a low incidence of intraoperative and postoperative complications. Mesh infection is an uncommon but feared complication that requires mesh removal which has hitherto been done only transvaginally or through laparotomy. We are reporting three cases of infected mesh colposacropexies which were successfully removed using the laparoscopic technique.
authors.affiliation: Medical Center of Central Georgia, 840 Pine Street, Suite 880, Macon, GA 31201, USA. mswalid@yahoo.com
authors.forename: M Sami
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Walid
authors.forename: Neena
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agarwala
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Heaton
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology; D003127:Colposcopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D034161:Pelvic Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery; D019522:Vaginal Discharge / Q000209:etiology