Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal

Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal

Midurethral slings are the most common treatment for female stress urinary incontinence. Perioperative vascular injuries during placement of a retropubic midurethral sling (RMUS) are uncommon but have been described. The objective of this case report is to describe a complication of delayed presenta...

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Main Authors: Pansy Uberoi, Forrest Jellison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4732356
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spelling doaj-86b795008924469baded7b436c2c42c12020-11-25T01:22:58ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782019-01-01201910.1155/2019/47323564732356Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm RemovalPansy Uberoi0Forrest Jellison1San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, USASan Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, USAMidurethral slings are the most common treatment for female stress urinary incontinence. Perioperative vascular injuries during placement of a retropubic midurethral sling (RMUS) are uncommon but have been described. The objective of this case report is to describe a complication of delayed presentation from a vascular injury at the time of retropubic sling arm removal not previously documented in the literature. This life-threating complication should be considered and precautions should be taken at retropubic sling arm removal. Prevention is accomplished by proper visualization of pelvic vasculature and/or eliminating tension on sling before excision.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4732356
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author Pansy Uberoi
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Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal
Case Reports in Urology
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Forrest Jellison
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title Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal
title_short Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal
title_full Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal
title_fullStr Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal
title_full_unstemmed Delayed Presentation of Iliac Vein Injury: A Severe Complication at Retropubic Midurethral Sling Arm Removal
title_sort delayed presentation of iliac vein injury: a severe complication at retropubic midurethral sling arm removal
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Urology
issn 2090-696X
2090-6978
publishDate 2019-01-01
description Midurethral slings are the most common treatment for female stress urinary incontinence. Perioperative vascular injuries during placement of a retropubic midurethral sling (RMUS) are uncommon but have been described. The objective of this case report is to describe a complication of delayed presentation from a vascular injury at the time of retropubic sling arm removal not previously documented in the literature. This life-threating complication should be considered and precautions should be taken at retropubic sling arm removal. Prevention is accomplished by proper visualization of pelvic vasculature and/or eliminating tension on sling before excision.
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