Risk factors for vaginal mesh erosion after sacrocolpopexy in Korean women.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:Although sacrocolpopexy (SCP) can provide durable apical support, the use of mesh may give rise to various complications, including vaginal mesh erosion. The aim of this study was to identify the risk factors for vaginal mesh erosion after SCP in Korean women. METHODS:This retrospective cohort study included 363 women who underwent SCP with type 1 polypropylene mesh. They were evaluated at 1, 4, and 12 months after surgery and then annually thereafter with respect to anatomy and complications. Univariate and multivariate analyses using the Cox proportional hazard model were performed to identify the risk factors for mesh erosion. RESULTS:During the median 2-year follow-up period, vaginal mesh erosion was found in 29 women (8.0%). Among them, 19 (65.5%) required surgical correctio

SUBMITTER: Kim TY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7010236 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature