Risks for any anesthesia include the following:
- Reactions to medications
- Breathing problems, pneumonia
- Heart problems
Risks for any surgery include the following:
Additional risks include the following:
- Constipation is very common, although most patients have constipation before the surgery.
- Incontinence occurs in 10-20% of patients following surgery. This is often an improvement over incontinence that is present before the surgery. However, in a small number of patients, incontinence can get worse.
- Recurrence of prolapse occurs in 5-10% of abdominal repairs and about 15-25% of perineal repairs.
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