[Transvaginal mesh in pelvic organ prolapse repair]
Paz-Valiñas L, Macía Cortiñas M, López-García M
Record ID 32014000353
Spanish
Authors' objectives:
To assess the safety, effectiveness and cost of using transvaginal mesh in the surgical repair of POP.
Authors' recommendations:
The scientific evidence published following the release of the 2011 FDA safety communication affords no data to refute the recommendations made by this body in relation to the higher risk posed by the use of transvaginal mesh as compared to other surgical options in the treatment of POP
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.sergas.es/docs/Avalia-t/avalia_t201212Mallastransvaginales.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Spain
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Surgical Mesh
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Contact
Organisation Name:
Scientific Advice Unit, avalia-t; The Galician Health Knowledge Agency (ACIS)
Contact Address:
Conselleria de Sanidade, Xunta de Galicia, San Lazaro s/n 15781 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Tel: 34 981 541831; Fax: 34 981 542854;
Contact Name:
avalia-t@sergas.es
Contact Email:
avalia-t@sergas.es
Copyright:
Galician Agency for Health Technology Assessment (AVALIA-T)
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