Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 139-146, September 2009

Prevalence, Management, and Prevention of Mesh Complications After Use in the Posterior Vaginal Compartment

  • Kaven Baessler, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pelvic Floor Centre Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Campus Mitte, Department of Gynaecology, Berlin/Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Kaven Baessler, PhD, MD, Pelvic Floor Centre Charité, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Campus Mitte, Department of Gynaecology, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin/Germany
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  • Bettina Wildt, MD

      Affiliations

    • German Pelvic Floor Centre, St. Hedwig Hospital, Department of Urogynecology, Berlin/Germany
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  • Ralf Tunn, PhD, MD

      Affiliations

    • German Pelvic Floor Centre, St. Hedwig Hospital, Department of Urogynecology, Berlin/Germany

The literature regarding mesh-related complications especially in the posterior vaginal compartment is incomplete and often it remains unclear whether the surgical technique or the employed mesh caused the complication. As the industry pushes and surgical training of conventional techniques diminishes, the use of synthetic mesh is tempting and anatomical results are promising.

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PII: S1043-1489(09)00018-9

doi:10.1053/j.scrs.2009.06.006

Seminars in Colon & Rectal Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 3 , Pages 139-146, September 2009