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Mesh Complications Patient Story 6

Sacral Colpopexy with Complete Vaginal Mesh Extrusion

Mesh Complications: Bloody vaginal discharge, extruding vaginal mesh, pain with intercourse

Treatment: Vaginal approach to sacral colpopexy mesh removal

The patient is a 72- year- old female who has a history of multiple reconstructive vaginal surgical procedures over the last 40 years. She has undergone the following surgical procedures:

The patient presented with the above symptoms, and her exam revealed complete exposure of the mesh through a hole at the apex (upper portion) of the vagina. See photo below. The mesh was still attached to the patient's tailbone. She was taken to surgery and we were able to remove the entire mesh via the vagina. This patient did not require a single incision in the abdomen. This patient's case was unique in that it could be fixed by a vagina-only approach. What also makes this unique is the mesh of the sacralcolpopexy worked for 22 years, supporting the vaginal vault (upper portion of the vagina) before there was a problem.

Please note the patient’s support of the bladder is doing well SEVEN years after her mesh anterior wall fixation utilizing Perigee (American Medical System). Gortex mesh was a commonly used mesh in the 1980-1990’s. It is not currently considered the best material for sacral colpopexy reconstruction.

Vaginal Approach to Sacralcolpopexy mesh removal


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