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Long-term mesh erosion rate following abdominal robotic reconstructive pelvic floor surgery: a prospective study and overview of the literature.
Int Urogynecol J. 2020 07; 31(7):1423-1433.IU

Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS

The use of synthetic mesh in transvaginal pelvic floor surgery has been subject to debate internationally. Although mesh erosion appears to be less associated with an abdominal approach, the long-term outcome has not been studied intensively. This study was set up to determine the long-term mesh erosion rate following abdominal pelvic reconstructive surgery.

METHODS

A prospective, observational cohort study was conducted in a tertiary care setting. All consecutive female patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy and sacrocolporectopexy in 2011 and 2012 were included. Primary outcome was mesh erosion. Preoperative and postoperative evaluation (6 weeks, 1 year, 5 years) with a clinical examination and questionnaire regarding pelvic floor symptoms was performed. Mesh-related complications were assessed using a transparent vaginal speculum, proctoscopy, and digital vaginal and rectal examination. Kaplan-Meier estimates were calculated for mesh erosion. A review of the literature on mesh exposure after minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy was performed (≥12 months' follow-up).

RESULTS

Ninety-six of the 130 patients included (73.8%) were clinically examined. Median follow-up time was 48.1 months (range 36.0-62.1). Three mesh erosions were diagnosed (3.1%; Kaplan-Meier 4.9%, 95% confidence interval 0-11.0): one bladder erosion for which mesh resection and an omental patch interposition were performed, and two asymptomatic vaginal erosions (at 42.7 and 42.3 months) treated with estrogen cream in one. Additionally, 22 patients responded solely by questionnaire and/or telephone; none reported mesh-related complaints. The literature, mostly based on retrospective studies, described a median mesh erosion rate of 1.9% (range 0-13.3%).

CONCLUSIONS

The long-term rate of mesh erosion following an abdominally placed synthetic graft is low.

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van Zanten F
Department of Gynecology, Meander Medical Center, Maatweg 3, 3813 TZ, Amersfoort, The Netherlands. f.van.zanten@meandermc.nl. Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science, Twente University, Enschede, The Netherlands. f.van.zanten@meandermc.nl.
van Iersel JJ
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science, Twente University, Enschede, The Netherlands. Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
Paulides TJC
Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
Verheijen PM
Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
Broeders IAMJ
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics & Computer Science, Twente University, Enschede, The Netherlands. Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
Consten ECJ
Department of Surgery, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands. Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
Lenters E
Department of Gynecology, Meander Medical Center, Maatweg 3, 3813 TZ, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.
Schraffordt Koops SE
Department of Gynecology, Meander Medical Center, Maatweg 3, 3813 TZ, Amersfoort, The Netherlands.

MeSH

FemaleHumansLaparoscopyObservational Studies as TopicPelvic FloorPelvic Organ ProlapseProspective StudiesPlastic Surgery ProceduresRetrospective StudiesRobotic Surgical ProceduresRoboticsSurgical MeshTreatment Outcome

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

31222568

Citation

van Zanten, Femke, et al. "Long-term Mesh Erosion Rate Following Abdominal Robotic Reconstructive Pelvic Floor Surgery: a Prospective Study and Overview of the Literature." International Urogynecology Journal, vol. 31, no. 7, 2020, pp. 1423-1433.
van Zanten F, van Iersel JJ, Paulides TJC, et al. Long-term mesh erosion rate following abdominal robotic reconstructive pelvic floor surgery: a prospective study and overview of the literature. Int Urogynecol J. 2020;31(7):1423-1433.
van Zanten, F., van Iersel, J. J., Paulides, T. J. C., Verheijen, P. M., Broeders, I. A. M. J., Consten, E. C. J., Lenters, E., & Schraffordt Koops, S. E. (2020). Long-term mesh erosion rate following abdominal robotic reconstructive pelvic floor surgery: a prospective study and overview of the literature. International Urogynecology Journal, 31(7), 1423-1433. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-019-03990-1
van Zanten F, et al. Long-term Mesh Erosion Rate Following Abdominal Robotic Reconstructive Pelvic Floor Surgery: a Prospective Study and Overview of the Literature. Int Urogynecol J. 2020;31(7):1423-1433. PubMed PMID: 31222568.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Long-term mesh erosion rate following abdominal robotic reconstructive pelvic floor surgery: a prospective study and overview of the literature. AU - van Zanten,Femke, AU - van Iersel,Jan J, AU - Paulides,Tim J C, AU - Verheijen,Paul M, AU - Broeders,Ivo A M J, AU - Consten,Esther C J, AU - Lenters,Egbert, AU - Schraffordt Koops,Steven E, Y1 - 2019/06/20/ PY - 2018/11/13/received PY - 2019/05/16/accepted PY - 2019/6/22/pubmed PY - 2021/6/24/medline PY - 2019/6/22/entrez KW - Erosion KW - Mesh exposure KW - Pelvic organ prolapse KW - Robotic KW - Sacrocolpopexy KW - Sacrocolporectopexy SP - 1423 EP - 1433 JF - International urogynecology journal JO - Int Urogynecol J VL - 31 IS - 7 N2 - INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS: The use of synthetic mesh in transvaginal pelvic floor surgery has been subject to debate internationally. Although mesh erosion appears to be less associated with an abdominal approach, the long-term outcome has not been studied intensively. This study was set up to determine the long-term mesh erosion rate following abdominal pelvic reconstructive surgery. METHODS: A prospective, observational cohort study was conducted in a tertiary care setting. All consecutive female patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy and sacrocolporectopexy in 2011 and 2012 were included. Primary outcome was mesh erosion. Preoperative and postoperative evaluation (6 weeks, 1 year, 5 years) with a clinical examination and questionnaire regarding pelvic floor symptoms was performed. Mesh-related complications were assessed using a transparent vaginal speculum, proctoscopy, and digital vaginal and rectal examination. Kaplan-Meier estimates were calculated for mesh erosion. A review of the literature on mesh exposure after minimally invasive sacrocolpopexy was performed (≥12 months' follow-up). RESULTS: Ninety-six of the 130 patients included (73.8%) were clinically examined. Median follow-up time was 48.1 months (range 36.0-62.1). Three mesh erosions were diagnosed (3.1%; Kaplan-Meier 4.9%, 95% confidence interval 0-11.0): one bladder erosion for which mesh resection and an omental patch interposition were performed, and two asymptomatic vaginal erosions (at 42.7 and 42.3 months) treated with estrogen cream in one. Additionally, 22 patients responded solely by questionnaire and/or telephone; none reported mesh-related complaints. The literature, mostly based on retrospective studies, described a median mesh erosion rate of 1.9% (range 0-13.3%). CONCLUSIONS: The long-term rate of mesh erosion following an abdominally placed synthetic graft is low. SN - 1433-3023 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/31222568/Long_term_mesh_erosion_rate_following_abdominal_robotic_reconstructive_pelvic_floor_surgery:_a_prospective_study_and_overview_of_the_literature_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -