Farzeen Firoozi1, Howard B Goldman. 1. 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
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: 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.
INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: 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: Farzeen Firoozi; Michael S Ingber; Courtenay K Moore; Sandip P Vasavada; Raymond R Rackley; Howard B Goldman Journal: J Urol Date: 2012-03-15 Impact factor: 7.450