Experimental and clinical use of meshes in urogynecology.

The most common problems in urogynecology, stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are, in other words, problems of pelvic organ support. Extended demand for support in pelvic reconstructive surgery has led to the development of both biomaterials and synthetic grafts. The ideal biomaterial should be physically and chemically inert, mechanically strong, noncarcinogenic, easily fabricated and stabilized, and should induce minimal inflammatory reaction .