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Sling transection of urethra: a rare complication
1University of Rochester, New York, USA.
International Urogynecology Journal and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Late erosion of a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sling into the urethra caused acute urinary retention in a patient. Surgical repair and graft removal were successful, restoring continence and normal voiding.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Suburethral sling procedures are common for genuine stress incontinence.
- Postoperative complications can include voiding disorders, urinary retention, and graft issues like erosion.
- Late graft erosion into the urethra is a rare but serious complication.