Controversies in utilization of transvaginal mesh

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 337-342

  Kohli, Neeraj ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

complications; Food and Drug Administration; pelvic prolapse; transvaginal mesh

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL SACROCOLPOPEXY; ADVISORY COMMITTEE; DYSPAREUNIA; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HUMAN; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; ORGAN INJURY; PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PELVIS PAIN SYNDROME; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC); TRANSVAGINAL MESH;

DEVICE APPROVAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; SUBURETHRAL SLINGS; SURGICAL MESH; URINARY INCONTINENCE;

EID: 84866396732     PISSN: 1040872X     EISSN: 1473656X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/GCO.0b013e328357a1ad     Document Type: Review

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