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POP Complications and Their Management

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A thorough conversation between the patient and physician should take place before embarking on POP surgery. Specifically, if mesh use is planned to augment a repair, the surgeon should provide full disclosure regarding the potential adverse effects related to mesh. Evaluation of a patient after a mesh complication requires a complete workup. Experienced, trained pelvic surgeons may be able to recognize and treat these conditions with fewer complications. With the patient’s best outcome as the primary goal, all steps should be taken to prevent any complications.

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Chow, D., Raz, S., Jellison, F. (2014). POP Complications and Their Management. In: Badlani, G. (eds) Minimally Invasive Therapy for Urinary Incontinence and Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Current Clinical Urology. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-0008-4_21

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