Mesh implantation for pelvic organ prolapse improves quality of life

Transvaginal mesh procedures for pelvic organ prolapse.

OBJECTIVE To provide an update on transvaginal mesh procedures, newly available minimally invasive surgical techniques for pelvic floor repair. OPTIONS The discussion is limited to minimally invasive transvaginal mesh procedures. EVIDENCE PubMed and Medline were searched for articles published in English, using the key words "pelvic organ prolapse," transvaginal mesh," and "minimally invasi...

Pelvic organ prolapse repair with Prolift® mesh

The long term durability of conventional surgical repair of vaginal prolapse has been questioned in recent years. In a frequently quoted publication Olsen et al.1 estimated that the lifetime risk (up to age 80 years) of undergoing surgery for vaginal prolapse was 11%. Between 29% and 40% of prolapse surgery is for recurrence 1, 2 and in 60% of re-operations the prolapse is at the site of the or...

Insertion and removal of vaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse.

A variety of surgical meshes are available to correct pelvic organ prolapse. This article discusses benefits and risks of vaginal mesh use. Emphasis is placed on the appropriate surgical technique to improve outcomes and minimize mesh complications. Placement options are reviewed with the discussion of self-tailored mesh, trocar-based mesh kits, and non-trocar mesh kits. This article also revie...

Predictors of Outcome after Transvaginal Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Introduction: We aim to report outcomes and predictors of outcome of transvaginal mesh (TVM) for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We also report frequency, severity, risk factors, and management of mesh-related complications after TVM. Materials and Methods: We performed retrospective chart review of TVM performed from 2005 to 2010. There were 67 patients followed for a mean duration of eighteen mo...

Clinical Evaluation of Transvaginal Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery