An international urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery

T. Haylen, Bernard; M. Freeman, Robert; E. Swift, Steven; Cosson, Michel; Willy Davila, G.; Deprest, Jan; L. Dwyer, Peter; Fatton, Brigitte; Kocjancic, Ervin; Lee, Joseph; Maher, Chris; Petri, Eckhard; E. Rizk, Diaa; K. Sand, Peter; N. Schaer, Gabriel; Webb, Ralph

doi:10.1002/nau.21036

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An international urogynecological association (IUGA)/international continence society (ICS) joint terminology and classification of the complications related directly to the insertion of prostheses (meshes, implants, tapes) and grafts in female pelvic floor surgery

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Authors:

Bernard T. Haylen

Robert M. Freeman

Steven E. Swift

Abstract

Abstract Introduction and hypothesis A terminology and standardized classification has yet to be developed for those complications arising directly from the insertion of synthetic (prostheses) and biological (grafts) materials in female pelvic floor surgery. Methods This report on the above terminol...

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