Re: PVUS probs

From: Andrew Folley (agfolley@hotmail.com)
Tue Sep 27 12:30:28 2005


I agree with taking everything down. I would defer second operation until 8 to 12 weeks later to see what resolution of symptoms occur. Consider Trans Vaginal Obturatro Tape rather than TVT to avoid pladder. Also suggest EMG of left leg and CAT of spine r/0 disc problem etc. andy

>From: "Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D." <apgar10@montanadsl.net>
>Reply-To: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L <ob-gyn-l@dns.obgyn.net>
>Subject: PVUS probs
>Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 07:24:34 -0500
>
>Had a 47 y.o. patient come and see me yesterday for an opinion. She had a
>paravaginal suspension performed 10 months ago for incontinence. She was
>an
>extremely fit, healthy athlete prior to the surgery. Following the
>surgery,
>she developed the following symptoms:
> -severe bladder pain
> -urinary frequency
> -parathesia and weakness of her left leg
> -profuse diarrhea
> -excessive sweating of her upper inner thigh and perineum
> -persistent post-void residuals
>
>She has been seen by three urologists, all of whom have documented a stitch
>visible in the bladder(ethibond), but all have shrugged their shoulders
>regarding any solution.
>
>Now I haven't been around PVUS's since residency when we were forced to
>operate with the PVUS king, Stanley Rogers. However, it seems to me that
>there are three components to this patient's problems; 1)the stitch in the
>bladder, 2)nerve entrapment from stitch placement, 3)the suspension is
>likely too tight.
>
>My guess is that at the very least, the stitch in the bladder should be
>addressed. The nerve entrapment issue would be complicated by scarring by
>this point and "take down" would not likely remedy this. My inclination is
>to take down the PVUS and perform a sling.
>
>I appreciate any thoughts on this complicated case. This poor woman is
>miserable.
>Lynn
>
>Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D.
>Maternal-Fetal Medicine, OB/GYN
>Rocky Mountain Women's Health
>2835 Fort Missoula Rd., Suite 304
>Missoula, Montana, 59804
>406-549-0978
>fax 406-549-0987
>e-mail: apgar10@montanadsl.net
>





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