title: Fatal Injury of the Small Intestine during Retropubic Sling Placement.
abstract: We describe a case of injury of the small intestine in a patient who underwent placement of Align R retropubic urethral support system (BARD). Absence of characteristic symptoms of the bowel injury and peritonitis led to a rapid development of sepsis, multiple organ failure, and death. Although the placement of midurethral sling is a minimally invasive surgery, good diagnostic skills, proper evaluation of indications, safe performance of the procedure, and thorough postsurgical monitoring are paramount for safe and effective outcome of the surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital, Trenčín, Slovakia ; Faculty of Health, Alexander Dubcek University, 911 01 Trenčín, Slovakia.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kascak
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital, Trenčín, Slovakia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kopcan