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2. Transvaginal mesh - Wikipedia

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   Transvaginal mesh, also known as vaginal mesh implant, is a net-like surgical tool that is used to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) among female patients. The surgical mesh is placed transvaginally to reconstruct weakened pelvic muscle walls and to support the urethra or bladder.

3. Pelvic organ prolapse - Wikipedia

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   Transvaginal mesh (TVM) has a greater risk of bladder injury and of needing repeat surgery for stress urinary incontinence or mesh exposure. [17] The use of a TVM in treating vaginal prolapses is associated with severe side effects including organ perforation, infection, and pain. Safety and efficacy of many newer meshes is unknown. [16]

4. Stress incontinence - Wikipedia

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   The procedure of choice for stress urinary incontinence in females is what is called a sling procedure. A sling implant usually consists of a synthetic mesh material in the shape of a narrow ribbon but sometimes a biomaterial (bovine or porcine) or the patients own tissue that is placed under the urethra through one vaginal incision and two ...

5. Vaginal mesh material degrades within 60 days of ... - AOL

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   Transvaginal mesh (TVM) implants – made from synthetic materials such as polypropylene – have been used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, but can cause ...

6. Ventral rectopexy - Wikipedia

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   A Cochrane review in 2016 stated that the risks were higher with such meshes compared to native tissue repair (using the patient's own tissues instead of mesh). [17] Transvaginal meshes have higher risk of repeat surgery, injury to the bladder, and stress urinary incontinence which appears after the surgery. [17]

7. Urinary incontinence - Wikipedia

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   Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may have a large impact on quality of life. [1] Urinary incontinence is common in older women and has been identified as an important issue in geriatric health care.