title: Complications associated with tissue anchor migration after vaginal surgery using the tissue fixation system - a case series.
abstract: This case series describes eleven women with serious complications related to migration of tissue anchors after vaginal surgery for uterovaginal prolapse and/or urinary incontinence using the tissue fixation system.
authors.affiliation: Urogynaecology Unit, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Perth, WA, Australia. mjatherton@iinet.net.au
authors.forename: Michelle J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Atherton
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Daborn
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsokos
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Jeffery
authors.forename: Michelle J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Yin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D053825:Suburethral Slings; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*