If urethral perforation occurs after synthetic midurethral sling placement, transvaginal removal is an option. In this video, Cleveland Clinic urological surgeon Howard Goldman, MD, demonstrates the pre-procedure patient evaluation and surgical technique of transvaginal sling removal from the urethra of a 66-year old patient with a history of urinary retention and urinary tract infections.
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