Pain after vaginal prolapse repair surgery with mesh is a post‐surgical neuropathy which needs to be treated – and can possibly be prevented in some cases.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Vancaillie, Thierry; Tan, Yasmin; Chow, Jason; Kite, Lauren; Howard, Liz
- Source
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Dec2018, Vol. 58 Issue 6, p696-700. 5p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts.
- Subject
- *CHRONIC pain treatment
*CHRONIC pain
*UTERINE prolapse
*PATIENT aftercare
*MEDICAL appointments
*PERIPHERAL neuropathy
*SURGICAL complications
*PAIN management
*SURGICAL meshes
*SURGERY
*PREVENTION
- Language
- ISSN
- 0004-8666
Post‐surgical neuropathy leading to chronic pain is a recognised complication. It also can occur after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse repair involving mesh. Post‐surgical neuropathy needs to be identified and properly treated to minimise the occurrence of chronic pain. A treatment algorithm is put forward for discussion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]