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Vaginal mesh augmentation for anterior prolapse was associated with a significantly higher 5-year risk of any repeat surgery compared with native tissue repair (15.2% vs 9.8%, p<0.0001; adjusted HR 1.33, 95%CI 1.20-1.46), driven by surgery for mesh complications rather than recurrent prolapse.
Effect sizeHR 1.33
CI95%CI 1.20, 1.46
Follow-up5 years
ComparatorNative tissue anterior colporrhaphy (without mesh)
Effect summaryadverse; HR 1.33; CI: 95%CI 1.20, 1.46
Adverse eventsrepeat surgery 15.2%, 5-year risk

Connected entities

Interventions
Oversewing of exposed vaginal mesh
Conditions
Anterior vaginal wall prolapse
Outcomes
Repeat Surgery
Populations
Postmenopausal Women

Source

PMC3894057
Long-term outcomes of vaginal mesh versus native tissue repair for anterior vaginal wall prolapse
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