Obstetrics & gynaecology

Mesh doesn't up cure rate for vaginal prolapse repair

(HealthDay)—There are no differences in cure rates after three years of follow-up between women receiving mesh or no mesh for vaginal prolapse repair, according to a study published online Sept. 6 in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

'Surgeon-tailored' mesh repair resolves urinary incontinence

(HealthDay) -- "Surgeon-tailored" polypropylene mesh (STPM) repair using a transobturator midurethral sling procedure alone or in combination with pelvic organ prolapse repair is an effective treatment for stress urinary ...

Medications

FDA orders safety studies of women's surgical mesh

(AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is ordering medical device manufacturers to study safety complications with surgical mesh widely used to repair women's pelvic problems.

Other

US man survives pruning shears in eye socket

An 86-year-old American has made a stunning recovery after a gardening accident left him with a pair of pruning shears impaled through an eye socket deep into his skull.

Medications

FDA: pelvic mesh for women riskier than thought

A product commonly used in surgery to treat incontinence and other women's health problems causes far more complications than previously thought and is likely exposing patients to unnecessary risks, according to U.S. health ...

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