What is new in the use of mesh in vaginal surgery? Best articles from the past year.
This month we focus on current research in use of mesh in vaginal surgery. Dr. Fischer discusses four recent publications, and each is concluded with a "bottom line" that is the take-home message. The complete reference for each can be found in Box 1 on this page, along with direct links to the abstracts.
Dr. Fischer is from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland; e-mail: jrfischer317@gmail.com.
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D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000150:complications; D020878:Device Removal; D004414:Dyspareunia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D053825:Suburethral Slings / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000639:trends; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*