ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2014
Short-term surgical outcomes and characteristics of patients with mesh complications from pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence surgery.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Assessing the use of the IUGA/ICS classification system for prosthesis/graft complications in publications from 2011 to 2015.International urogynecology journal · 2016Pooled it
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- Short term complications in mesh augmented vaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse are not higher when compared with native tissue repair.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Complications and re-operations after tension-free vaginal tape operation in women with stress urinary incontinence.International urogynecology journal · 2021Article
- Management of Vaginal Mesh Exposures Following Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery.Current urology reports · 2020Review
- T regulatory cells and TGF-β1: Predictors of the host response in mesh complications.Acta biomaterialia · 2020Article
- Temporal Trends of Urogynecologic Mesh Reports to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2020Article
- Joint position statement on the management of mesh-related complications for the FPMRS specialist.International urogynecology journal · 2020Article
- The International Urogynecological Association/International Continence Society classification of complications of prosthesis and graft insertion: Pros and cons and a review of the literatureJournal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association · 2020Article
- Functional outcomes of synthetic tape and mesh revision surgeries: a monocentric experience.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- An international Urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint report on the terminology for the assessment of sexual health of women with pelvic floor dysfunction.International urogynecology journal · 2018Article
- Sacrospinous ligament suspension with transobturator mesh versus sacral colpopexy for genital prolapse.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2016Article
- Clinical application of IUGA/ICS classification system for mesh erosion.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2016Article
- Heterogeneity in post-intervention prolapse and urinary outcome reporting: a one-year review of the International Urogynecology Journal.International urogynecology journal · 2015Review
- Vaginal native tissue repair versus transvaginal mesh repair for apical prolapse: how utilizing different methods of analysis affects the estimated trade-off between reoperation for mesh exposure/erosion and reoperation for recurrent prolapse.International urogynecology journal · 2015Article
- Management of Mesh Complications after SUI and POP Repair: Review and Analysis of the Current Literature.BioMed research international · 2015Review
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse Mesh Graft Revision Surgery: Rates of Complication by Surgical Approach.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisSurgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) can include the use of synthetic materials. Placement of synthetic materials into the vaginal wall, through either the vagina or the abdomen, includes the risk of complications such as vaginal wall extrusion or pain. There is little data regarding outcomes following treatment of mesh complications.
methodsA retrospective chart review of patients who underwent excision of mesh placed for POP or SUI between 1 January 2001 and 31 October 2012 was performed at the University of Virginia. Chart abstraction queried patient demographics, clinical history, physical examination, pre- and post-excision symptoms, and operative findings. The International Continence Society (ICS) and International Urogynecological Association (IUGA) classification system was used to define the nature and location of mesh complications.
resultsA total of 57 patients (26 mid-urethral slings, 23 transvaginal prolapse, 9 intraperitoneal prolapse) with the diagnosis of mesh extrusion into the vaginal wall were analyzed. Twenty-five (average 2.8 cases/year) original mesh surgeries occurred between January 2001 and January 2010 and 41 (average 20.5 cases/year) occurred after January 2010. The most common presenting patient complaints were chronic pelvic pain (55.9 %), dyspareunia (54.4 %), and vaginal discharge (30.9 %). At a 6-week post-operative visit, 57.3 % of patient's symptoms were completely resolved and 14.6 % were improved.
conclusionClinicians should be cognizant of the variable presentations of post-operative vaginal mesh complications. Mesh excision by experienced pelvic surgeons is an effective and safe treatment for these complications; however, a significant number of patients may have persistent symptoms following surgery.
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