Holmium laser excision for urinary mesh erosion: a minimally invasive treatment with favorable long-term results.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Mesh erosion into the urinary tract following surgery for stress urinary incontinence is a potentially serious complication. Traditional open resection is complicated and potentially morbid. Therefore, we sought to evaluate the long-term patient outcomes following transurethral endoscopic excision using the holmium laser (TEEH).

Posterior rectus abdominis sheath abscess after tension-free vaginal tape.

Tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) is commonly used to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). TVT is known for its simplicity of use and successful outcomes with low morbidity [1]. However, complications can occur.

Use of eye shields and eye lubricants among oculoplastic and Mohs surgeons: a survey.

Background: Eye shields and lubricants are recommended for use in the eye during periorbital surgery to prevent injury to the globe. Nonetheless, data regarding their use is sparse, and no study to date has examined the prevalence of their usage and complications.

Purpose: To investigate how commonly eye shields and lubricants are used during periorbital surgery and whether there are complications from their use.

Metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: an update.

Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most common type of skin cancer in the United States. Cutaneous SCC has the potential to metastasize and cause morbidity and mortality.

Objective: Our purpose was to review and summarize the literature on metastatic cutaneous SCC, including risk factors for metastasis, data from clinical studies, and current management.

Role of sun exposure in melanoma.

Background: Malignant melanoma is the third most common skin cancer in the United States. It is commonly thought that sun exposure is causative in these tumors. Recently, however, the significance of the role of sun exposure in melanoma has come into question.