Bowel Obstruction After Sacrocolpopexy: A Case Series.

Journal: Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Bowel obstruction after sacrocolpopexy (SC) can cause significant morbidity. The aim of this study was to delineate clinical and surgical factors associated with bowel obstruction after SC and to describe its presentation, management, and sequelae.

Authors

  • Paul Wadensweiler
    From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange.
  • Emily L Whitcomb
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Irvine, CA.
  • Sarah E S Jeney
  • Daniel Meller
    From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange.
  • Katherine Moran
    From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange.
  • Noelani M Guaderrama
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Irvine, CA.
  • Taylor Brueseke
    From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, UC Irvine Medical Center, Orange.