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Transvaginal Mesh Insertion in the Ovine Model
Published on: July 27, 2017
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage after a vaginal mesh prolapse procedure
1McMaster University Hospital, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. nirupagangam@hotmail.com
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|August 2, 2007
Abstract
Background:
The present study describes a complication of a transvaginal pelvic floor repair system for the treatment of anterior vaginal prolapse.
Case:
A postmenopausal woman with anterior vaginal wall prolapse was treated with a transvaginal nonabsorbable polypropylene mesh system. The procedure was complicated by a large perioperative retroperitoneal hematoma.
Conclusion:
The insertion of synthetic meshes in gynecologic surgery is gaining popularity, but all pelvic surgeons should be aware of the potential complications associated with these new techniques.
