title: Simultaneous laceration of external iliac artery and vein complicating anterior vaginal wall sling operation for stress urinary incontinence.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Gul
authors.forename: Tahsin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Turunc
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yaycioglu
mesh_terms: 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*