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. 2023 Jan;6(1):19-21.
Epub 2022 Dec 22.

Biomaterials Interventions for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Katrina M Knight  1
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Biomaterials Interventions for Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Katrina M Knight. JPhys Mater. 2023 Jan.
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Figure 1:
Figure 1:
Synthetic meshes have been utilized in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders for many years. Pictured is a timeline of synthetic mesh usage in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) repairs, focusing mainly on the progression of synthetic mesh in POP repairs. Reproduced with permission from K. M. Knight, B. R. Egnot, and P. A. Moalli, “Synthetic Mesh and Biologic Grafts: Properties and Biomechanics,” in Walters and Karram Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, 5th ed. M. D. Barber, C. S. Bradley, M. M. Karram, and M. D. Walters, Eds. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2021, ch. 7 pp. 93–114 [9].
Figure 2:
Figure 2:
There are three main types of biologic grafts utilized in pelvic organ prolapse repairs: autografts (derived from patient), allografts (human source excluding patient), and xenografts (animal source). Examples of each type of graft as well as the associated pros and cons are discussed. Reproduced with permission from K. M. Knight, B. R. Egnot, and P. A. Moalli, “Synthetic Mesh and Biologic Grafts: Properties and Biomechanics,” in Walters and Karram Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, 5th ed. M. D. Barber, C. S. Bradley, M. M. Karram, and M. D. Walters, Eds. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2021, ch. 7 pp. 93–114 [9].
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