title: To mesh or not to mesh with polypropylene: does carcinogenesis in animals matter?
abstract: Polypropylene in sheets has been been found to be carcinogenic in some laboratory animals. Although no human carcinogenicity has been reported, long-term follow-up in humans implanted with polypropylene mesh will be important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 550 S Jackson St., Louisville, KY, 40202, USA, catalinaisland1@cs.com.
authors.forename: Donald R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ostergard
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azadi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D063646:Carcinogenesis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D051379:Mice; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051381:Rats; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes