title: Pure transvaginal excision of mesh erosion involving the bladder.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We present a pure transvaginal approach to the removal of eroded mesh involving the bladder secondary to placement of transvaginal mesh for management of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) using a mesh kit.
  
  
  METHODS
  Although technically challenging, we demonstrate the feasibility of a purely transvaginal approach, avoiding a potentially more morbid transabdominal approach.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The video presents the surgical technique of pure transvaginal excision of mesh erosion involving the bladder after mesh placement using a prolapse kit was performed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This video shows that purely transvaginal removal of mesh erosion involving the bladder can be done safely and is feasible.
authors.affiliation: Section Pelvic Health and Reconstructive Surgery, The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, Lake Success, NY, USA. ffiroozi@nshs.edu
authors.forename: Farzeen
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Firoozi
authors.forename: Howard B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D056887:Pelvic Organ Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D012421:Rupture; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*; D014550:Urinary Incontinence, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina
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