Implantation Time Has No Effect on the Morphology and Extent of Previously Reported “Degradation” of Prolene Pelvic Mesh

Conclusions
If in vivo Prolene degradation exists, there should be wide-ranging crack morphology and nonuniform crack penetration, as well as more cracking, degradation, and physical breakage for implants of longer implantation times, but this was not the case. There is no morphologic or spectral/chemical evidence of Prolene mesh degradation after up to 14.4 years in vivo.

Source: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - February 1, 2020 Category: OBGYN Tags: AUGS Special Issue Submissions Source Type: research