It was reported in a journal article with title: mesh erosion after pelvic reconstructive surgeries.The aim of the study is to report an experience on the erosion of polypropylene mesh used in pelvic reconstructive surgeries, and to discuss the pathological changes of mesh erosion.This retrospective study involves 128 female patients (age range: 30-83 years) who received pelvic reconstructive surgeries with polypropylene mesh from may 2006 to may 2009.In the anteroposterior colporrhaphy, the vagina was dissected carefully, and the bladder was separated from the vagina.The paravesical fossa was opened on both sides, and the mesh was then introduced tension-free.The mesh was cut to a proper size (6 cm in width x 15 cm in length), and prepared under strict aseptic conditions.In the laparoscopic sacral suspension, the mesh was secured in the rectovaginal septum and vesicovaginal septum, and sutured periosteum above the first sacral vertebra with at least 3 permanent sutures.Prolene polypropylene mesh (ethicon) was used in all 128 patients.Reported complications included: patient 6: a (b)(6)-year old female patient with mesh erosion resulting to odynuria and urgency, and a chronic inflammation infiltrating the eroded tissue in which the patient underwent mesh excision.The patient became normal after the surgery.In conclusion, most polypropylene mesh erosions occur within one year postoperatively.Removal of the mesh could be the best therapy for mesh erosion.
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