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. 2016;18(3):174-177.
doi: 10.3909/riu0698.

A novel approach to mesh revision after sacrocolpopexy

Melissa L Dawson  1 , Rinko Rebecca  1 , Nima M Shah  1 , Kristene E Whitmore  1
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A novel approach to mesh revision after sacrocolpopexy

Melissa L Dawson et al. Rev Urol. 2016.

Abstract

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is the herniation of pelvic organs to or beyond the vaginal walls. POP affects 50% of parous women; of those women, 11% will need surgery based on bothersome symptoms. Transvaginal mesh has been used for vaginal augmentation since the 1990s. Complications from mesh use are now more prominent, and include chronic pelvic pain, dyspareunia, vaginal mesh erosion, and urinary and defecatory dysfunction. Presently, there is no consensus regarding treatment of these complications. Reported herein are two cases of women with defecatory dysfunction and pain after sacrocolpopexy who underwent mesh revision procedures performed with both urogynecologic and colorectal surgery.

Keywords: Mesh erosion; Omental flap mobilization; Vaginal mesh.

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