The use of mesh in gynecologic surgery

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 105-115

  Iglesia, C B ^a   Fenner, D E ^a   Brubaker, L ^a  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Gore tex; Marlex; Mersilene; Sacrocolpopexy; Suburethral sling

Indexed keywords

MARLEX; MERSILENE; POLITEF; POLYPROPYLENE; TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE;

ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA; FEMALE; FOREIGN BODY REACTION; GYNECOLOGIC DISEASE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTOCELE; REVIEW; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; URETHROPLASTY;

EID: 0030813073     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02764826     Document Type: Review

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