title: Obturator Nerve Injury: An Infrequent Complication of TOT Procedure.
abstract: Transvaginal mid-urethral slings have become the most preferred surgical treatment option for female stress urinary incontinence. However, various complications have been reported for these operations occurring especially during penetration of the retropubic space. It can negatively affect patient's quality of life. Early treatment increases the chance of complete normalization of the functions. In this case report we presented a case of obturator nerve damage that was diagnosed and treated at early stage after TOT operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Karabaglar, 35150 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aydogmus
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Karabaglar, 35150 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelekci
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Ataturk Research and Training Hospital, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Karabaglar, 35150 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aydogmus
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Karabaglar, 35150 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ekmekci
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Ataturk Research and Training Hospital, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Karabaglar, 35150 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Secil
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Karabaglar, 35150 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ture