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Transvaginal Mesh Repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Toward a New Era

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Abstract

Surgical treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is very common in the female gender and is gradually increasing. Many women are living longer and have a high expectation for quality of life beyond menopause including an active lifestyle and the capacity for sexual activity. An increasing number of mesh kits were introduced on the trade, pushed by industry, reaching in 2010 almost 100 devices on the market. The proposed advantages of meshes are the reduced surgical trauma, the standardization of techniques, a faster learning curve and the use and ability to repair multiple compartments POP through a vaginal approach. This dramatic increase of mesh systems has led to a parallel increase of surgical complications. Current use of mesh in transvaginal POP surgery is perfectible, and in order to reduce adverse effects and complications, research for the ideal mesh material is ongoing. It is critical to highlight that surgeons and Institutions treating POP should offer both transvaginal and transabdominal (especially minimally-invasive) approaches in order to offer patients a personalized approach that is tailored to the POP’s and patient’s characteristics.

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Marzi, V.L., Frizzi, J., Campi, R., Serni, S. (2018). Transvaginal Mesh Repair for Pelvic Organ Prolapse: Toward a New Era. In: Li Marzi, V., Serati, M. (eds) Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Urodynamics, Neurourology and Pelvic Floor Dysfunctions. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59195-7_10

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