[Management of serious infectious complications of transobturator suburethral tape: report of 2 cases]

Prog Urol. 2005 Sep;15(4):707-9.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Suburethral TVT tape has become immensely popular since its invention in 1995. A new transobturator surgical approach was proposed in 2001, resulting in a modification of the quality of the tape available from various suppliers. The authors present 2 cases of obturator foramen abscess related to suburethral Uratape, occurring a long time after the procedure and requiring complete removal of the tape. These infections can be prevented by using good quality tape, which must be made from monofilament large-mesh woven polypropylene. The tape must be completely removed as early as possible in the case of vaginal erosion, even asymptomatic, via a transobturator approach, if necessary.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Abscess / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
  • Urethra
  • Urinary Incontinence / surgery*