AUGS/IUGA Scientific Meeting 2019-Retropubic Midurethral Sling Placement: Steps, Relevant Anatomy, and Complications

Retropubic Midurethral Sling Placement: Steps, Relevant Anatomy, and Complications

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Video Summary

This video summarizes the steps, relevant anatomy, and potential complications of a retropubic midurethral sling placement procedure. It begins by explaining the patient's position and the marking of suprapubic sites for safe abdominal wall perforation. The video demonstrates the insertion of the sling device through vaginal and abdominal wall incisions, emphasizing the importance of staying close to anatomical structures to prevent injury. The urinary bladder is deviated to minimize the risk of bladder injury. The procedure is shown from both a laparoscopic view and a vaginal viewpoint. Pertinent anatomy, including vascular structures, is highlighted. The video discusses potential complications such as bladder perforation and vascular injuries.

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Emily Bowden, MD

Keywords

retropubic midurethral sling placement

anatomy

complications

abdominal wall perforation

bladder perforation