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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 7/2011

Open Access 01-07-2011 | Clinical Opinion

Degradation, infection and heat effects on polypropylene mesh for pelvic implantation: what was known and when it was known

Author: Donald R. Ostergard

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 7/2011

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Abstract

Many properties of polypropylene mesh that are causative in producing the complications that our patients are experiencing were published in the literature prior to the marketing of most currently used mesh configurations and mesh kits. These factors were not sufficiently taken into account prior to the sale of these products for use in patients. This report indicates when this information was available to both mesh kit manufacturers and the Food and Drug Administration.
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Metadata
Title
Degradation, infection and heat effects on polypropylene mesh for pelvic implantation: what was known and when it was known
Author
Donald R. Ostergard
Publication date
01-07-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-011-1399-y

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