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Pelvic Organ Prolapse---Vaginal and Laparoscopic Mesh: The Evidence. [Review]

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Citation: Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinics of North America. 43(1):83-92, 2016 Mar.PMID: 26880510Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Obstetrics and Gynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery | Obstetrics and Gynecology/UrogynecologyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Pelvic Organ Prolapse/su [Surgery] | *Surgical Mesh | *Vagina/su [Surgery] | Female | Humans | Laparoscopy | Prosthesis Implantation | Robotic Surgical Procedures | Suburethral SlingsYear: 2016 Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - presentISSN:

0889-8545

Name of journal: Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North AmericaAbstract: This report summarizes the current literature on abdominal, laparoscopic, and transvaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. This article reviews objective and subjective cure rates as well as complications associated with synthetic mesh use for pelvic organ prolapse repair. The focus is on the latest literature that provides evidence for when synthetic mesh use is most appropriate. The use of mesh for the repair of urinary incontinence is not reviewed in this article. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.All authors: Richter LA, Sokol AIFiscal year: 2016Digital Object Identifier:

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2015.10.004

Date added to catalog: 2017-03-06

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Journal Article	MedStar Authors Catalog	Article	26880510	Available		26880510

Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - present

This report summarizes the current literature on abdominal, laparoscopic, and transvaginal mesh for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse. This article reviews objective and subjective cure rates as well as complications associated with synthetic mesh use for pelvic organ prolapse repair. The focus is on the latest literature that provides evidence for when synthetic mesh use is most appropriate. The use of mesh for the repair of urinary incontinence is not reviewed in this article. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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