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(WS 26) Management of Complications From Trans-vaginal Mesh:

TREATMENT ALGORITHM

IUGA 41st Annual MeetingAugust 3, 2016

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Management of Complications From Trans-vaginal Mesh:

Learning Objectives

“At the end of this lecture, the learner will be able to…”.

• Describe the Scope of Complications from Trans-vaginal mesh

• Review the literature on management of complications

• Define an evidence informed treatment algorithm

Disclosure

I have the following relationships that could provide the perception of a conflict of interest:

• Research grants: – no direct corporate grants

• Speaker’s Bureau: – none

• Consultant:– Expert witness for defense in malpractice cases

• Investment: – none

Levels of Evidence• Level I: Based on RCTs *

• Level II-1: Cohort or case-control study *

• Level II-2: Comparisons between times and places with or without comparison*

• Level III: Opinions of respected authorities, descriptive studies, case reports

• Level 0: no evidence

*(at least 1 and well designed)Canadian Task Force on Periodic Helath Examination Can Med Assoc J 121(9) 1193-1254.

The morbidity and treatment of sling erosions vary significantly from procedures for POP using mesh.1-3 (III)

Patient presents with mesh complication

Mesh used for POPMesh used for MUS

The management of sling complications should be stratified by presenting symptoms.3,4 (III)



Functional Failure PainErosion

Voiding dysfunction immediately after surgery should be treated promptly with sling lengthening or release.5-7 (III)




Voiding Dysfxn Persistent SUI

Immediate Release

Later presentation should be evaluated with Urodynamics (UD).8(III)


Mesh used for MUS

Functional Failure Erosion


Delayed UDImmediate

Release

Sling release or incision is preferred to partial or complete removal.3 (II-2)


Mesh used for MUS



Delayed UDImmediate

ReleaseSling Release

Delayed sling release has a success rate of ~40%, with better results in younger patients(OR = 3.2), and those

without symptoms of OAB (OR = 3.1). 7 (II-2)


Mesh used for MUS



Delayed UDImmediate

ReleaseSling Release

Persistent USI should be evaluated with UD and a dynamic ultrasound to guide therapy.9(III)


Mesh used for MUS



Delayed UDImmediate

ReleaseUD Dynamic US

UD parameters do not predict outcome.10(II-1)

Office treatment of erosion rarely works.2,3,11(III)


Mesh used for MUS


Office Mgmt Surgical Mgmt

Trimming + EstrogenRarely works

Erosion by it self, can be treated with excision of

mesh to the point of tissue in-growth, and epithelial closure.3,11(III)





Trimming + EstrogenRarely work

Excision & Closure

Transurethral or endoscopic treatment in the urethra and bladder is often successful and less invasive.12-

14(III)






Excision & Closure

LUT Erosions

Endoscopic: may work, less morbid

Cystotomy or urethrotomy, excision and closure may be more effective.15(III)






Excision & Closure

LUT Erosions


Radical excision more effective

Erosion with pain, should be managed as for pain.3,11(III)






Excision & Closure

LUT Erosions Erosion & Pain

Pain usually includes a component of Levator Ani

Spasm. Consequently, all patients should pursue pelvic floor PT pre & postoperatively.16(III)




Ambulatory Mgmt Surgical Mgmt

Pelvic Floor PT

Pelvic pain, including groin pain from TOT, should

be treated with division of the vaginal portion of the sling.17(III)



PainErosion


Pelvic Floor PTVaginal Sling

Division .

There is limited evidence, that complete removal of

the vaginal wall portion of the sling provides better

outcomes then partial removal, but with greater complications.3,18 (III)



PainErosion


Pelvic Floor PTVaginal Sling

Division/Extirpation

Excision of sling arms, (legs or retropubic), generally

doesn’t impact symptoms, and is not without

morbidity. Reserve for patients with inflammatory response to the mesh material.18(III)



PainErosion


Pelvic Floor PTExcision of sling arms

Vaginal SlingDivision/Extirpation

Persistent pain may be due to obturator nerve entrapment. While MRI and EMG are not diagnostic,

improvement with injection of local anesthetic supports the diagnosis. Early complete excision is indicated.19 (III)



PainErosion




Vaginal excision has a recurrent SUI rate of ~20-36%.3,18(III)



PainErosion



Recurrent SUI ~20-36%


For POP procedures, management differs based on whether mesh is placed trans-vaginally (trocars or loose graft), versus sacral colpopexy.3,20 (III)



Sacral ColpopexyTrans-vaginal

Diagnostic Ultrasound is the best modality for imaging mesh, and has been shown to be more accurate than exam.21 (III)




Diagnostic U/S

Preferred Imaging Better than Exam

There is no compelling evidence to support a peri-operative role for ultrasound. (0)




Preferred Imaging Better than Exam

Diagnostic U/S

Peri-operative benefit not shown

The management of POP mesh complications should be stratified by presenting symptoms.3,4,22 (III)




Recurrent POP Erosion Pain Sexual Dysfxn

Management of isolated recurrent POP should not use additional trans-vaginal mesh or grafts.22(III)





Avoid trans-vaginal mesh & grafts

Vaginal excision for erosion and pain has a

recurrent POP rate of ~10-15%.3,23 Concurrent native tissue repair is recommended.24(II-2)

Trans-vaginal



Recurrent POP Erosion Pain

Avoid trans-vaginal mesh & grafts

Concurrent native tissue

Office treatment of erosion rarely works.2,3,11(III)



Trans-vaginal



Recurrent POP Erosion Pain

Excision & Closure

Erosion by it self, can be treated with a small

excision of mesh to the point of tissue in-growth, and epithelial closure.11(III)



Sacral Trans-vaginal




Excision & Closure

Endoscopic treatment of mesh in the urethra and

bladder generally is insufficient. Cystotomy or

urethrotomy, excision and closure seems to be more effective.15(III)







LUT Erosions Radical excision more effective


Erosion & PainExcision &

Closure

Erosion with pain, should be managed as for pain.3,11,22(III)







LUT Erosions

Because pain almost always includes a

component of Levator Ani Spasm, all patients

should pursue pelvic floor PT pre and post operatively.16(III)

Pelvic Floor PT






Vaginal Extirpation

Pelvic pain, including groin pain, should be treated

with division of the vaginal portion of the mesh and

complete removal of the vaginal wall portion of the mesh.11,22,25(III)

Pelvic Floor PT






Vaginal Extirpation

PudendalRelease

Pudendal neuralgia should be considered in patients with mesh arms in the SSL.17(III)

Pelvic Floor PT






Hispareunia Loss of TissueDyspareunia

Sexual dysfunction can relate to dyspareunia, hispaerunia, and loss of tissue.22,26(III)






Hispaerunia is generally cured with successful closure of an erosion.27(III)




Erosion Pain Sexual Dysfxn

Pelvic Floor PT


Sexual dysfunction can relate to LAS, and postop patients should pursue pelvic floor PT.16(III)





Pelvic Floor PTVaginal

Extirpation


Sexual dysfunction can relate to the mesh, so

division of the vaginal portion of the mesh and

complete removal of the vaginal wall portion of the mesh may be appropriate.22(III)






Extirpation


Pudendal neuralgia should be considered in patients with mesh arms in the SSL.17(III)





PudendalRelease

Vaginal Extirpation


Extirpation


Reconstructing the vagina in those with loss of

tissue is more effective when all mesh is

removed.(0)





PudendalRelease Flap

Graft

The most common mesh complication after sacral

colpopexy, is erosion. Vaginal pain is uncommon.

Low back pain due to osteomyelitis or discitis is

much rarer.28-30(III)




Erosion Low Back Pain

Vaginal erosions should initially be managed with

partial excision and partial colpocliesis, with or

without vaginoscopy, which is curative in 50% of

cases.3,31-33(II-2)

Sacral Colpopexyvaginal


Mesh used for POP


Partial colpocliesis

Failed cases should be managed with complete

extirpation by laparotomy. Morbidity is high.31,33(II-2)



Mesh used for POP



Extirpation by Lap

Manage visceral erosions by Lap

Visceral erosions should also be managed by

laparotomy. Morbidity is high.(0)



Mesh used for POP



Extirpation by Lap


MRI is the preferred imaging modality for

osteomyelitis and discitus.34(III)



Mesh used for POP



Extirpation by Lap

MRI

Prolonged IV Abx


Osteomyelitis may respond to prolonged

parenteral antibiotics.29(III)



Mesh used for POP



Extirpation by Lap

MRI

Prolonged IV AbxOrthopedic

debridement


Patients who do not respond will require

orthopedic debridement.30,31(III)



Mesh used for POP



Extirpation by Lap

MRI

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