Table 2.
Complications of midurethral slings (total number: 388 women sent for revision) [14].
| Complications | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Overactive bladder | 201 | 51.8% |
| Lower urinary tract obstruction | 173 | 44.58% |
| Recurrence of SUI | 101 | 26.03% |
| Vaginal exposure | 68 | 17.52% |
| Pain | 54 | 13.91% |
| Infective complications | 48 | 12.37% |
| Dyspareunia | 22 | 5.67% |
| Vesicovaginal fistula | 14 | 3.6% |
| Inrolled sling or contraction of material | 18 | 4.63% |
| Intraoperative bladder injury | 11 | 2.83% |
| Groin/upper thigh pain | 11 | 2.83% |
| Postoperative hematoma | 10 | 2.57% |
| Bladder/urethral penetration | 18 | 4.63% |
| Foreign body sensation in vagina | 6 | 1.54% |
| Husband's penis laceration | 6 | 1.54% |
| Groin infection | 4 | 1.03% |
| Necrotizing fasciitis | 3 | 0.77% |
| Retropubic abscess | 3 | 0.77% |
| Urethrovaginal fistula | 2 | 0.51% |
| Intraoperative bowel injury | 1 | 0.25% |