Fatal Injury of the Small Intestine during Retropubic Sling Placement
We describe a case of injury of the small intestine in a patient who underwent placement of Align R retropubic urethral support system (BARD). Absence of characteristic symptoms of the bowel injury and peritonitis led to a rapid development of sepsis, multiple organ failure, and death. Although the...
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doaj-505509aa759b4b7bb9b1b5cc3fc8235d2020-11-24T22:32:07ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922015-01-01201510.1155/2015/164545164545Fatal Injury of the Small Intestine during Retropubic Sling PlacementP. Kascak0B. Kopcan1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital, Trenčín, SlovakiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, General Hospital, Trenčín, SlovakiaWe describe a case of injury of the small intestine in a patient who underwent placement of Align R retropubic urethral support system (BARD). Absence of characteristic symptoms of the bowel injury and peritonitis led to a rapid development of sepsis, multiple organ failure, and death. Although the placement of midurethral sling is a minimally invasive surgery, good diagnostic skills, proper evaluation of indications, safe performance of the procedure, and thorough postsurgical monitoring are paramount for safe and effective outcome of the surgery.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/164545 |
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Fatal Injury of the Small Intestine during Retropubic Sling Placement |
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Fatal Injury of the Small Intestine during Retropubic Sling Placement |
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Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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We describe a case of injury of the small intestine in a patient who underwent placement of Align R retropubic urethral support system (BARD). Absence of characteristic symptoms of the bowel injury and peritonitis led to a rapid development of sepsis, multiple organ failure, and death. Although the placement of midurethral sling is a minimally invasive surgery, good diagnostic skills, proper evaluation of indications, safe performance of the procedure, and thorough postsurgical monitoring are paramount for safe and effective outcome of the surgery. |
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