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Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of using mesh in surgery for uterine or vaginal vault prolapse

Authors: Xueli Jia, Cathryn Glazener, Graham Mowatt, David Jenkinson, Cynthia Fraser, Christine Bain, Jennifer Burr

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 11/2010

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The aim of this study is to estimate efficacy and safety of mesh in surgery for uterine or vault prolapse.

Methods

Seventeen electronic databases were searched for relevant studies that were published from 1980 onwards.

Results

Fifty-four studies involving 7,054 women were included. For sacrocolpopexy (average follow-up 23 months), the risk of clinical recurrence ranged from 0% to 6%, persistent symptoms ranged from 3% to 31% and mesh erosion from 0% to 12%. For infracoccygeal sacropexy (average follow-up 13 months), the risk of clinical recurrence ranged from 0% to 25%, persistent symptoms from 2% to 21% and mesh erosion 0% to 21%. Limited evidence was available for sacrocolpoperineopexy and uterine suspension sling to draw reliable estimates.

Conclusions

Sacrocolpopexy was associated with a low risk of recurrence but with a relatively high risk of mesh erosion. Ranges of estimates for outcomes for other mesh techniques were wide.

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Title: Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of using mesh in surgery for uterine or vaginal vault prolapse
Authors: Xueli Jia
Cathryn Glazener
Graham Mowatt
David Jenkinson
Cynthia Fraser
Christine Bain
Jennifer Burr
Publication date: 01-11-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 11/2010
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-010-1156-7

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Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of using mesh in surgery for uterine or vaginal vault prolapse

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Introduction and hypothesis

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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