Would Surgeons Opt for Polypropylene Mesh if They Hypothetically Had Stress Urinary Incontinence or Pelvic Organ Prolapse?

Authors

William J. Devan, Maine Medical Center
Sanchita Bose, Maine Medical Center
Dayron Rodriguez, Maine Medical Center
Ricardo Munarriz, Maine Medical Center
Linda Ng, Maine Medical Center

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Description

Introduction

• Controversy surrounding vaginal mesh kits

• Many patients have negative connotations regarding mesh

• If patients were shown that their surgeons would opt for mesh –maybe this would help lessen the negativity?

Publication Date

2021

Publisher

Maine Medical Center

City

Portland, Maine

Keywords

Surgeons, Mesh slings, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Survey

Disciplines

Surgery

Comments

William Devan- Resident

Recommended Citation

Devan, William J.; Bose, Sanchita; Rodriguez, Dayron; Munarriz, Ricardo; and Ng, Linda, "Would Surgeons Opt for Polypropylene Mesh if They Hypothetically Had Stress Urinary Incontinence or Pelvic Organ Prolapse?" (2021). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021. 51.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2021/51