Lumbosacral discitis following laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy: a rare but potentially serious complication

Tech Coloproctol. 2015 Apr;19(4):263-5. doi: 10.1007/s10151-015-1279-4. Epub 2015 Feb 28.

Authors

Z Vujovic¹, E Cuarana, K L Campbell, N Valentine, S Koch, D Ziyaie

Affiliation

¹ Department of Colorectal Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland, UK, zorica.vujovic@nhs.net.

PMID: 25720459
DOI: 10.1007/s10151-015-1279-4

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Bone Screws / adverse effects
Discitis / etiology*
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
Lumbosacral Region
Middle Aged
Rectocele / complications
Rectocele / surgery*
Surgical Mesh / adverse effects
Urogenital Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Urogenital Surgical Procedures / instrumentation