Bladder stone formation after a tension-free vaginal tape procedure: report on two cases

Urol Int. 2007;79(2):181-2; discussion 183. doi: 10.1159/000106335.

Abstract

We present 2 cases of large bladder stones formed on a tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) which was inadvertently passed through the bladder during the continence procedure. The stones together with the intravesical portion of the slings were removed using a suprapubic approach. High clinical suspicion of bladder complications is necessary when evaluating patients with urinary symptoms after a TVT operation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Suburethral Slings / adverse effects*
  • Urinary Bladder / injuries*
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / etiology*
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / surgery