Abstract:As the need for durable pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repairs continues to increase, greater scrutiny has been placed on finding the optimal repair. Evidence-based literature indicates that the durability of standard (plication-type) repairs in the anterior compartment is suboptimal and that graft augmentation, especially with non-absorbable, synthetic mesh, may be superior. However, while appealing, the transvaginal mesh used for POP repair may be associated with adverse sequelae, such as erosion, extrusion, an… Show more
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