Evaluating alternative materials for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse -a comparison of the in vivo response to meshes of polypropylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, poly-lactic acid and polyurethane implanted in rabbits for 3 months

Abstract

Serious complications can occur with the mesh implants used for stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse surgery. We aimed to evaluate two materials, currently in clinical use and two alternative materials using a rabbit abdominal model to assess host response and biomechanical properties of the materials pre and post implantation.status: publishe