ReviewInternational journal of women's health2015
To mesh or not to mesh: a review of pelvic organ reconstructive surgery.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Enlightening the mechanisms of POP recurrence after LeFort colpocleisis. Case report and review.International urogynecology journal · 2017Pooled it
- From thigh to pelvis: female genital prolapse repair with an autologous semitendinosus tendon transplant : Data of the German multicenter trial.International urogynecology journal · 2023Trial
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- Satisfaction and Decisional Regret After Mesh Versus Non-Mesh Apical Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery.Neurourology and urodynamics · 2026Article
- Postoperative Mobility After Partial Semitendinosus Tendon Harvesting in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery: Results of a Prospective Observational Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Immunomodulatory piezoelectric master electrospun membranes for pelvic floor repair.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Article
- Association between neonatal birthweight and maternal vaginal wall prolapse: a retrospective analysis of postpartum women.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- From Mesh to Modern Therapies: An Updated Narrative Review on Urogenital Prolapse.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- [Learning from others-semitendinosus tendon autograft for inguinal hernia repair (HoTT-TAPP) : Case series with demonstration of feasibility].Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- 3D cell-laden scaffold printed with brain acellular matrix bioink.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2025Article
- Partially Absorbable Mesh (SERATOMJournal of menopausal medicine · 2025Article
- Quality of Life Assessment After Pelvic Prolapse Surgery With and Without Mesh: A Literature Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- ComparativeBiomacromolecules · 2024Article
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- Outcomes of robotic sacrocolpopexy.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2023Article
- Microbiome alterations in women with pelvic organ prolapse and after anatomical restorative interventions.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Characterization in respect to degradation of titanium-coated polypropylene surgical mesh explanted from humans.Journal of biomedical materials research. Part B, Applied biomaterials · 2023Article
- Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stromal cells: a promising treatment for pelvic floor dysfunction.Human cell · 2023Review
- Knowledge mapping and visualization analysis of pelvic organ prolapse repair with mesh from 2001 to 2021.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Article
- Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation improves biomechanical properties of vaginal tissue following full-thickness incision in aged rats.Stem cell reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a major health issue with a lifetime risk of undergoing at least one surgical intervention estimated at close to 10%. In the 1990s, the risk of reoperation after primary standard vaginal procedure was estimated to be as high as 30% to 50%. In order to reduce the risk of relapse, gynecological surgeons started to use mesh implants in pelvic organ reconstructive surgery with the emergence of new complications. Recent studies have nevertheless shown that the risk of POP recurrence requiring reoperation is lower than previously estimated, being closer to 10% rather than 30%. The development of mesh surgery - actively promoted by the marketing industry - was tremendous during the past decade, and preceded any studies supporting its benefit for our patients. Randomized trials comparing the use of mesh to native tissue repair in POP surgery have now shown better anatomical but similar functional outcomes, and meshes are associated with more complications, in particular for transvaginal mesh implants. POP is not a life-threatening condition, but a functional problem that impairs quality of life for women. The old adage "primum non nocere" is particularly appropriate when dealing with this condition which requires no treatment when asymptomatic. It is currently admitted that a certain degree of POP is physiological with aging when situated above the landmark of the hymen. Treatment should be individualized and the use of mesh needs to be selective and appropriate. Mesh implants are probably an important tool in pelvic reconstructive surgery, but the ideal implant has yet to be found. The indications for its use still require caution and discernment. This review explores the reasons behind the introduction of mesh augmentation in POP surgery, and aims to clarify the risks, benefits, and the recognized indications for its use.
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