Early experience with mesh excision for adverse outcomes after transvaginal mesh placement using prolapse kits.
Conference Paper
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the complications, treatments, and outcomes in patients choosing to undergo removal of mesh previously placed with a mesh procedural kit. STUDY DESIGN: This was a retrospective review of all patients who underwent surgical removal of transvaginal mesh for mesh-related complications during a 3-year period at Cleveland Clinic. At last follow-up, patients reported degree of pain, level of improvement, sexual activity, and continued symptoms. RESULTS: Nineteen patients underwent removal of mesh during the study period. Indications for removal included chronic pain (6/19), dyspareunia (6/19), recurrent pelvic organ prolapse (8/19), mesh erosion (12/19), and vesicovaginal fistula (3/19), with most patients (16/19) citing more than 1 reason. There were few complications related to the mesh removal. Most patients reported significant relief of symptoms. CONCLUSION: Mesh removal can be technically difficult but appears to be safe with few complications and high relief of symptoms, although some symptoms can persist.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ridgeway, B; Walters, MD; Paraiso, MFR; Barber, MD; McAchran, SE; Goldman, HB; Jelovsek, JE
Published Date
- December 2008
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 199 / 6
Start / End Page
- 703.e1 - 703.e7
PubMed ID
- 18845292
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6868
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.07.055
Conference Location
- United States