FDA Altis 522 Study 3-year Data: 8% Risk of Leg Pain vs. 0.6% in Full-length Slings

“(Full-length mid-urethral slings) are associated with significant complications, including bladder perforation and vessel injuries with RMUS (retropubic slings), and postoperative groin and thigh pain with TMUS (transobturator slings). To minimize these complications, a new generation of slings emerged: single incision slings (SIS),” states Dr. Le Mai Tu, Neurourol Urodyn. 2023; 42: 1722-1732. Dr. Greg Vigna, [...]

2024-10-08T17:53:11+00:00September 25th, 2024|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments

Mid-Urethral Sling Complications: Complete Transobturator Sling Removal is Standard of Care

“Transobturator tape removal with bilateral groin dissection improves patients’ pain and quality of life. It is associated with a high rate of overall satisfaction, low morbidity and an acceptable rate of stress urinary incontinence recurrence compared to partial removal. Groin dissection should be in the armamentarium, available for patients suffering with mesh complications," says Dr. [...]

2024-06-20T18:29:20+00:00April 14th, 2024|News, Vaginal Mesh|0 Comments
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