PFD Week 2016-Robotic-Assisted Excision of Transvaginal Mesh

Robotic-Assisted Excision of Transvaginal Mesh

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Video Summary

The video demonstrates the robotic-assisted removal of polypropylene transvaginal mesh as a surgical option for patients who have previously undergone unsuccessful attempts at local excision. The patient in the video is a 55-year-old woman who had experienced persistent transvaginal mesh erosion, pelvic pain, and dyspareunia. The surgery involved creating a bladder flap, locating and identifying the vaginal mesh, dissecting it off the vaginal walls using various instruments, and excising the mesh piece by piece. The entire anterior vaginal mesh was successfully removed, and the patient reported complete resolution of pain during the postoperative visit. No complications were reported.

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Kathryn Williams, MD

Keywords

robotic-assisted removal

polypropylene transvaginal mesh

surgical option

local excision

mesh erosion