In the United States alone, over 300,000 pelvic floor reconstructions and urinary incontinence are performed.  Around 29 percent of these surgeries are reoperations.  The high failure rate of older methods gave way to the development of vaginal mesh kits in 2005.  Mesh-augmented vaginal prolapse repairs have shown to improve anatomical outcomes and are associated with…

There are many risks involved with re-operation after pelvic floor reconstruction.  Older methods used to treat organ prolapsed repair were associated with high rates of failure, hence newer, more safe methods such as the use of synthetic materials are being used to augment pelvic organ prolapse repair.  In a report titled “Review of  …

In 2011, the International Urogynecological Association published a study called “Prospective Study of Anterior Transobturator Mesh Kit for the Management of Recurrent Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse”, where the objective was the assessment of the 2 year outcome of anterior Prolift for patients with recurrent anterior vaginal wall prolapse.  Anterior wall repair is a…

The objective of a study called “Outcomes and Predictors of Failure of Trocarguided Vaginal Mesh Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse”, written by the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reinier de Graaf Group, and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at  Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, was to compare the…

In 2004, the FDA cleared the use of synthetic vaginal mesh delivery systems.  The high failure rates from traditional vaginal colporrhaphy and apical suspension procedures using native tissue is what gave way for the development of the new mesh method.  Familiarity for surgeons with the transobturator region increased as a result of the deployment of…

Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a major health issue, especially concerning to older women.  Women who have had multiple children have a 50 percent chance they will one day need corrective surgery, and recurrence rates as high as 70 percent have been seen after traditional vaginal prolapse surgery.  This has caused many doctors to recommend…

Over the past 20 years, the use of mesh for correction of sphincteric abnormalities has greatly increased.  High success rates and simpler surgical techniques have helped its overall appeal.  Recently, there has been mounting concern over potential complications with this new procedure.  4,000 reports of TVM complications were submitted to the FDA by 2010-average of…

It is estimated that 300,000 pelvic organ prolapse related surgeries are performed in the United States every year.  Pelvic organ prolapse is a global wide health issue for women.  High failure rates are seen with anterior surgical repair of cystocele or anterior wall prolapse.  These procedures may constrict and impair vaginal anatomy.  Some doctors recommend…