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Aetiology/Harm
Cohort study
Risks of transvaginal mesh may be associated with an increased risk of urinary retention and reintervention
  1. Jennifer Anger,
  2. Karyn Eilber
  1. Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  1. Correspondence to : Dr Jennifer Anger, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 99 N. La Cienega Blvd, Suite 307, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, USA; jennifer.anger{at}cshs.org

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebmed-2015-110254

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    Commentary on: Chughtai B, Mao J, Buck J, et al. Use and risks of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse surgery in women in New York state: population based cohort study. BMJ 2015;350:h2685OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text.

    Context

    In 2014, a large number of lawsuits were filed for both incontinence and prolapse procedures involving synthetic mesh implants. Owing to this and the negative media attention given to vaginal mesh, it is critical to provide evidence in the literature that addresses true complication rates in a diverse sample of patients.

    Methods

    This study applies claims-based data to measure short-term (1 year) outcomes of prolapse repair with and without mesh. The New York Department of Health Statewide Planning and Research Cooperation System is a database …

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    Footnotes

    • Competing interests JA is an investigator for AMS and an investigator and expert witness for Boston Scientific, Inc. KE is an investigator for AMS and Boston Scientific, Inc.

    • Provenance and peer review Commissioned; internally peer reviewed.