Departement of Gynaecology and Obestetrics, Frauenklinik Fontana, Chur, Switzerland
Case Report
Management of a Rare Complication after Tension-free Vaginal Tape Surgery: A Case Report
Author(s): Vivien Szanto* and Peter M. Fehr
Introduction: Stress urinary incontinence surgery is a common procedure currently using mostly mesh materials,
that is performed around the world. Lately, the debate concerning complications and safety issues began
transforming the landscape of available treatment options worldwide. In our case study, we present a rare longterm
complication, diagnosis and management of transobturator tape surgery.
Case presentation: A 62-year-old caucasian woman underwent transoburator tension free vaginal tape surgery
for stress urinary incontinence 3 months prior in our clinic. She presented with a recurrence of her stress urinary
incontinence after initially being asymptomatic after surgery. We suspected a urethral tape erosion in the perineal
ultrasound and performed a diagnostic cysto-urethroscopy, which confirmed this finding. A t.. View More»
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