ArticleInternational urogynecology journal2014
Polypropylene mesh: evidence for lack of carcinogenicity.
Article in International urogynecology journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- The application of single-hole laparoscopic repair with slow-absorbable suture in the treatment of indirect inguinal hernia in children.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Article
- Bladder cancer invasion along a tension-free vaginal mesh.IJU case reports · 2021Article
- Outcomes after laparoscopic removal of retropubic midurethral slings for chronic pain.International urogynecology journal · 2019Article
- Hernia and Cancer: The Points Where the Roads Intersect.Frontiers in surgery · 2019Review
- Carcinogenic potential of polypropylene mid-urethral slings: what do we know so far?International urogynecology journal · 2017Review
- In vivo response to polypropylene following implantation in animal models: a review of biocompatibility.International urogynecology journal · 2017Review
- Current controversies regarding oncologic risk associated with polypropylene midurethral slings.Current urology reports · 2014Article
- Carcinogenicity of implanted synthetic grafts and devices.International urogynecology journal · 2014Article
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Abstract
Tumors related to the implantation of surgical grade polypropylene in humans have never been reported. In this commentary we present a balanced review of the information on what is known regarding the host response to polypropylene and provide data as to why the potential for carcinogenicity of polypropylene mesh is exceedingly small.
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