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01-07-2011 | Clinical Opinion

Basic science and clinical aspects of mesh infection in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery

Authors: Renaud de Tayrac, Vincent Letouzey

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 7/2011

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

Bacterial colonization following mesh-augmented pelvic floor reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse is probably an underestimated consideration.

Methods

Although clinical infections are rare, subclinical contamination of the polypropylene mesh has been systematically demonstrated by bacteriological analyses during mesh implantation and on explanted meshes.

Results

A model of subclinical mesh infection does exist and bacterial colonization and mesh shrinkage have recently been correlated experimentally.

Conclusions

New meshes with surface modifications or an antibiotic or antiseptic coating should be explored.

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Title: Basic science and clinical aspects of mesh infection in pelvic floor reconstructive surgery
Authors: Renaud de Tayrac
Vincent Letouzey
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/s00192-011-1405-4

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