[Management of postoperative objectified intravesical position of the TVT tape--two case reports]

Urologe A. 2006 Mar;45(3):347-50. doi: 10.1007/s00120-006-0994-x.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Recurrent urinary tract infections and symptoms of a hyperactive bladder in women having undergone a TVT (tension-free vaginal tape) procedure may be due to intravesical position of the tape. Urogenital ultrasound can provide early preliminary diagnostic evidence, which can then be confirmed by subsequent urethrocystoscopy. Minimally invasive revision can be achieved by transurethral resection of the intravesical TVT portions. Tape portions near the wall can be removed after stretching of the tape with grasping forceps inserted through a suprapubically placed trocar. This simple procedure can spare the patient a more extensive repeat operation for removal of the intravesical TVT that may even require a combined abdominovaginal approach.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cystoscopy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Foreign Bodies / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Suburethral Slings*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery*
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / surgery
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / surgery*
  • Urinary Incontinence, Urge / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Incontinence, Urge / surgery*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Tract Infections / surgery*