[Erosive complications of mid urethral slings (MUS): 10 years of surgical experience].

OBJECTIVE

Evaluation of the diagnostic and therapeutic management of erosive complications after mid urethral sling (MUS) procedure: vaginal erosions (VE), bladder (BE) and urethral (UE).

METHODS

Retrospective monocentric study concerning cohort of patients undergoing surgery from January 2002 to January 2013 supported for erosive complications of MSU: TVT (Tension-free Vaginal Tape) or TOT (Trans-Obturateur Tape).

RESULTS

Sixteen patients were diagnosed for erosive complications: 7 VE, 6 BE and 3 UE. Dyspareunia and vaginal discharge were observed in 86% patients (n=6/7) with VE. Conservative treatment by vaginal approach was systematically performed in cases of vaginal erosion. After removal of material, 100% dyspareunia were corrected. Postoperative continence was maintained in 57% of patients (n=4/7). Urinary infection was the main symptom of patients with BE. Severe dysuria was present in 66% of patients with a UE (n=2/3). First-line therapy by endoscopic treatment was performed in 77% of patients (n=7/9) with a BE or UE. A second surgery was required in 42% of patients treated with endoscopic first-line therapy (n=3/7) because of a new exposure of MUS. Three of nine patients recurred their incontinence after first-line therapy (33%).

CONCLUSION

The removal of device exposed vaginally in case VE systematically corrected symptoms with about 60% of continence. In case of BE or UE, endoscopic treatment in first-line therapy was rarely definitive (42%) and recurrence of incontinence appeared in 30% cases.