What are symptoms of bladder sling erosion?

Symptoms of mesh erosion into the bladder/urethra include painful voiding, urinary frequency, urgency, hematuria, recurrent urinary tract infection, urinary calculi and urinary fistula.

What is transvaginal mesh lawsuit?

More than 108,000 lawsuits have alleged that transvaginal mesh causes complications including pain, bleeding, infection, organ perforation and autoimmune problems. One of the largest transvaginal mesh settlements to date was $830 million for 20,000 cases.

Can bladder sling surgery be reversed?

The positive results of bladder sling surgery are reversed in pregnancy and childbirth, so women who plan to have children should not have bladder sling surgery.

Can bladder slings cause pain?

Introduction and hypothesis: Pain after suburethral sling insertion is an uncommon, but troublesome complication of continence surgery; in some cases it can cause significant distress and disability. It is often not recognised, poorly diagnosed and treated by gynaecologists and urologists unfamiliar with the condition.

Can a bladder sling cause nerve damage?

In resistant cases, surgical excision may be needed. Retropubic slings can be removed laparoscopically or by open exploration of the Cave of Retzius. Obturator tapes may require groin exploration. Conclusions: Sling removal may result in recurrent incontinence and further tissue and nerve damage.

Is there a recall on bladder mesh?

The FDA has not recalled the mesh that is inserted through an abdominal incision (open, laparoscopic or robotic) for POP repair, nor mesh used in midurethral sling procedures for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Can a bladder sling cause groin pain?

Transobturator mid-urethral sling placement for stress incontinence, while posing slightly less risk of bladder obstruction than retropubic slings, can cause rare debilitating de novo neurologic symptoms, commonly in the groin or thigh.