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The Canadian Journal of Urology Aug 2021
Topics: Humans; Surgical Mesh
PubMed: 34378505
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Human & Experimental Toxicology Mar 2021
Topics: Animals; Cell Proliferation; Foreign-Body Reaction; Humans; Neoplasms; Prostheses and Implants; Risk; Surgical Mesh
PubMed: 32869678
DOI: 10.1177/0960327120954245 -
Hernia : the Journal of Hernias and... Apr 2022Hernia repair remains one of the most common surgical procedures. Surgical mesh usage has been highlighted in the media due to recent lawsuits and recalls. Patients can... (Review)
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PURPOSE
Hernia repair remains one of the most common surgical procedures. Surgical mesh usage has been highlighted in the media due to recent lawsuits and recalls. Patients can read potentially biased information on the Internet and this can influence a patient's healthcare decisions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate search engine listings and respective website content of surgical mesh for hernia repair.
METHODS
Websites evaluated were derived from four keyword searches targeting surgical mesh with Google, Yahoo, and Bing. Websites from the first two pages of each search were evaluated for content comprehensiveness.
RESULTS
The largest category of websites from search engine results was legal advertisements, accounting for 20% of all results. These websites also held the first position on every results page. Legal advertisements and blog/forum websites were the most skewed toward surgical mesh risks and complications vs. benefits. There was a reduction in advertisements in 2020 vs. 2018. The most comprehensive non-advertisement websites were found more frequently. Overall, only 44% of websites presented references and 50% cited supporting data. Finally, 46% of 'recommended search terms' displayed on the search engine results page had a risk, complication, or legal bias.
CONCLUSIONS
These results emphasize the challenges of using an Internet search engine to find comprehensive and appropriate information regarding surgical mesh. This manuscript underscores the importance for physicians to direct patients toward specific websites to mitigate their exposure to websites that are biased and not appropriate for patients searching for an accurate and comprehensive overview of surgical mesh.
Topics: Bias; Herniorrhaphy; Humans; Internet; Search Engine; Surgical Mesh
PubMed: 33550489
DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02375-y -
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Jun 2013The most commonly performed surgeries for stress urinary incontinence are full-length mesh midurethral slings. This chapter will review the indications,... (Review)
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The most commonly performed surgeries for stress urinary incontinence are full-length mesh midurethral slings. This chapter will review the indications, contraindications, and complications related to the use of these mesh midurethral slings. Unlike transvaginal mesh for prolapse, complications related to mesh midurethral slings are low and less than the complication rates with previous traditional continence surgeries. Given their safety profile and efficacy, full-length mesh midurethral slings have been rapidly adopted and remain the current standard of care for stress urinary incontinence surgical treatment.
Topics: Contraindications; Female; Humans; Informed Consent; Postoperative Complications; Surgical Mesh; Urinary Incontinence, Stress
PubMed: 23563871
DOI: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e31828563d2 -
Journal of Investigative Surgery : the... Jan 2022
Topics: Abdominal Wall; Biomechanical Phenomena; Hernia, Ventral; Herniorrhaphy; Humans; Surgical Mesh
PubMed: 33961533
DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2020.1849468 -
Urology Aug 2012In light of the recent Food and Drug Administration public health notification regarding complications associated with transvaginally placed mesh for pelvic organ... (Review)
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In light of the recent Food and Drug Administration public health notification regarding complications associated with transvaginally placed mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair, we review recent literature to evaluate current outcomes and complication data, analyze the clinical need for mesh on the basis of genetic and biochemical etiologies of POP, and investigate trends of mesh use via an American Urological Association member survey. Mesh-based techniques show better anatomic results than traditional repair of anterior POP, but subjective outcomes are equivalent. Further research and Level I evidence are required before mesh-based repair of POP can be standardized. Adequate surgical training and patient selection should decrease complication rates.
Topics: Female; Forecasting; Humans; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Pelvic Organ Prolapse; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Surgical Mesh
PubMed: 22626575
DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.04.008 -
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics &... Sep 2022
Topics: Humans; Pelvic Floor; Pelvic Organ Prolapse; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Surgical Mesh
PubMed: 36088039
DOI: 10.1016/j.tjog.2022.06.001 -
International Urogynecology Journal Oct 2020
Topics: Female; Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; Humans; Laparoscopy; Pelvic Organ Prolapse; Surgical Mesh; Vagina; Vulva
PubMed: 32734399
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-020-04454-7 -
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology Jun 2013Women are seeking care for pelvic organ prolapse in increasing numbers and a significant proportion of them will undergo a second repair for recurrence. This has... (Review)
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Women are seeking care for pelvic organ prolapse in increasing numbers and a significant proportion of them will undergo a second repair for recurrence. This has initiated interest by both surgeons and industry to utilize and design prosthetic mesh materials to help augment longevity of prolapse repairs. Unfortunately, the introduction of transvaginal synthetic mesh kits for use in women was done without the benefit of level 1 data to determine its utility compared with native tissue repair. This report summarizes the potential benefit/risks of transvaginal synthetic mesh use for pelvic organ prolapse and recommendations regarding its continued use.
Topics: Contraindications; Female; Humans; Pelvic Organ Prolapse; Postoperative Complications; Surgical Mesh
PubMed: 23563869
DOI: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e318282f2e8 -
BJU International Jun 2022
Topics: Humans; Internship and Residency; Surgical Mesh; Teaching; Video Recording
PubMed: 35261145
DOI: 10.1111/bju.15726