title: Polypropylene mesh: evidence for lack of carcinogenicity.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moalli
authors.forename: Bryan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Maureen T F
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Reitman
authors.forename: Charles W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Nager
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000009:adverse effects; D063646:Carcinogenesis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes