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Haemorrhage and nerve damage as complications of TVT-O procedure: case report and literature review

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The transobturatorial vaginal tape procedure is associated with little complication rate. Bladder perforation, urethral invasion, vaginal erosion, postoperative bladder retention, de novo incontinence and retropubic pain and haematoma are the most reported complications. The aim of this article is to present an uncommon complication in a patient operated by transobturator vaginal tape with an inside–outside route.

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  1. Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Ulm, Prittwitzstr. 43, 89075, Ulm, Germany

    Ziad Atassi, Andreas Reich, Rolf Kreienberg & Felix Flock

  2. University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

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Atassi, Z., Reich, A., Rudge, A. et al. Haemorrhage and nerve damage as complications of TVT-O procedure: case report and literature review. Arch Gynecol Obstet 277, 161–164 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-007-0424-3

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