The Role of Vaginal Mesh Procedures in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery in View of Complication Risk

Synthetic transvaginal mesh has been employed in the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse for more than a decade. As the use of these devices increased during this period so did adverse event reporting. In 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Notification informed physicians and...

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Main Authors: David R. Ellington, Holly E. Richter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/356960