title: Robotic removal of eroded vaginal mesh into the bladder.
abstract: Vaginal mesh erosion into the bladder after midurethral sling procedure or cystocele repair is uncommon, with only a few cases having been reported in the literature. The ideal surgical management is still controversial. Current options for removal of eroded mesh include: endoscopic, transvaginal or abdominal (either open or laparoscopic) approaches. We, herein, present the first case of robotic removal of a large eroded vaginal mesh into the bladder and discuss potential benefits and limitations of the technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St John Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, Southfield, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Francisco Igor B
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Macedo
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Vijay K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Mittal
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hurley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012371:Robotics; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology
keywords: intravesical mesh erosion; robotic transvesical approach; vaginal mesh