Zhibo Zhang, Jianbin Guo, Weijie Tian, Ye Zhang, Yuelun Zhang, Tianshu Sun, Jiali Duan, Xinmiao Bao, Yuan Wang, Yang Ye, Qianqian Gao, Honghui Shi, Abraham Nick Morse, Juan Chen, Lan Zhu
Although transvaginal mesh (TVM) repair is no longer used in some countries, long-term outcomes after TVM surgery are of great importance globally. However, reports with follow-up >10 years are limited. Thus, this study aimed to report outcomes in a prospective cohort with at least 10 years of follow-up. Women with stage III-IV symptomatic prolapse were approached consecutively from 2008 to 2013 at one tertiary hospital. The main outcome measure was symptomatic failure. Secondary outcomes included anatomic failure, recurrence, patient satisfaction, complications, and reoperation...
February 26, 2024: Science China. Life Sciences