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ArticleInternational urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction2007

Rectal erosion of synthetic mesh used in posterior colporrhaphy requiring surgical removal.

Eric A Hurtado, H Randolph Bailey, Keith O Reeves

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Article in International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Ventral rectopexy with biological mesh: short-term functional results.International journal of colorectal disease · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Eric A HurtadoThe Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6560 Fannin Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77030, USA. hurtado@bcm.edu
H Randolph Bailey
Keith O Reeves
Methodist Hospital · USBaylor College of Medicine · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Treatment of pelvic organ prolapse with transvaginally placed synthetic mesh has recently increased. Several reports of complications have surfaced raising the overall question of safety regarding its use for vaginal prolapse repair. This case report describes a rectal erosion and dyspareunia that resulted from mesh placed into the posterior vaginal wall. A 47-year-old woman underwent a laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy and a posterior repair with polypropylene mesh resulting in a rectal erosion. Despite removal of all of the mesh that could be excised rectally resulting in a healed rectal mucosa, the patient had persistent dyspareunia and pain requiring complete removal of the mesh using a vaginal approach. After surgery, the patient had resolution of all her symptoms. Further studies of transvaginally placed synthetic mesh need to be performed to determine its safety and efficacy.

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FemaleHumansIntraoperative CareMiddle AgedRectal DiseasesSigmoidoscopySurgical Mesh

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PMID17639344
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