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. 2018 Dec;58(6):696-700.
doi: 10.1111/ajo.12804. Epub 2018 Mar 25.

Pain after vaginal prolapse repair surgery with mesh is a post-surgical neuropathy which needs to be treated - and can possibly be prevented in some cases

Thierry Vancaillie  1   2   3 , Yasmin Tan  3   4 , Jason Chow  3   5 , Lauren Kite  3   5 , Liz Howard  3   6
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Pain after vaginal prolapse repair surgery with mesh is a post-surgical neuropathy which needs to be treated - and can possibly be prevented in some cases

Thierry Vancaillie et al. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Post-surgical neuropathy leading to chronic pain is a recognised complication. It also can occur after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse repair involving mesh. Post-surgical neuropathy needs to be identified and properly treated to minimise the occurrence of chronic pain. A treatment algorithm is put forward for discussion .

Keywords: chronic pain; mesh; pelvic organ prolapse; post-surgical neuropathy; treatment algorithm.

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Treatment algorithm for patients with post‐surgical neuropathy post mesh surgery.
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