Simultaneous laceration of external iliac artery and vein complicating anterior vaginal wall sling operation for stress urinary incontinence.
METHODS
We report a case of simultaneous injury of right external iliac artery and vein by a needle carrier that was inserted from the suprapubic area down to the vaginal lumen during anterior vaginal wall sling procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
The risk factors and measures to be taken to avoid this life threatening complication are discussed.
Gul
Umit
U
Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
Turunc
Tahsin
T
Yaycioglu
Ozgur
O
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000293:injuries*; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*