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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 4/2020

01-04-2020 | Stress Incontinence | Editorial

Use of vaginal mesh; an Asian perspective footnote from the pan-Asia meeting

Authors: Tsia-Shu Lo, Yiap Loong Tan

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 4/2020

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Since the 1950s, surgical mesh has been used to repair abdominal wall hernias. In the 1970s, gynecologic surgeons began using it via an abdominal approach to correct pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Finally, in the 1990s, gynecologic surgeons began the widespread use of mesh for the surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and transvaginal repair of POP [1]. Over the years, the presumed increased in demand for these types of surgeries prompted the development and manufacturing of mesh products and subsequently mesh ‘kits.’ …
Literature
1.
FDA (2011) Uorgynecologic Surgical Mesh: Update on the Safety and Effectiveness of Transvaginal Placement for Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
2.
Lo TS, Horng SG, Huang HJ, Lee SJ, Liang CC. Repair of recurrent vaginal vault prolapse using sacrospinous ligament fixation with mesh interposition and reinforcement. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2005;84:992–5.CrossRef
3.
Lo TS, Tan YL, Cortes EF, Wu PY, Pue LB, Al-Kharabsheh A. Clinical outcomes of mesh exposure/extrusion: presentation, timing and management. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2015;55(3):284–90.CrossRef
Metadata
Title
Use of vaginal mesh; an Asian perspective footnote from the pan-Asia meeting
Authors
Tsia-Shu Lo
Yiap Loong Tan
Publication date
01-04-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-04219-x

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