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World J Clin Cases. Jan 21, 2022; 10(3): 891-898
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.891
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.891
Mesh safety in pelvic surgery: Our experience and outcome of biological mesh used in laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy
Anastasia Tsiaousidou, Linda MacDonald, Kawan Shalli, Department of Surgery, Wishaw University Hospital, Wishaw ML2 0DP, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Author contributions: All authors participated in examining/operating on patients, collection of data, filling of pre-operative and post-operative scoring forms, literature research, writing and editing of the script and statistical analysis of data; MacDonald L reviewed and edited the article’s language; Shalli K participated in continuous follow-up of patients and supervision of the whole project.
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Corresponding author: Kawan Shalli, FRCS (Gen Surg), Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, Wishaw University Hospital, 50 Netherton Street Wishaw, Wishaw ML2 0DP, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom. kawan.shalli@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Received: March 10, 2021
Peer-review started: March 10, 2021
First decision: October 20, 2021
Revised: November 8, 2021
Accepted: December 21, 2021
Article in press: December 21, 2021
Published online: January 21, 2022
Peer-review started: March 10, 2021
First decision: October 20, 2021
Revised: November 8, 2021
Accepted: December 21, 2021
Article in press: December 21, 2021
Published online: January 21, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Our study adds more evidence to support that laparoscopic mesh rectopexies using biological mesh is a safe and effective procedure and that it significantly improves bowel symptoms of obstructive defecation and faecal incontinence in patients. In our study, there were no mesh related complications, and the recurrence rates were in line with the ones reported in the literature. Although we acknowledge that the direct follow-up period was short, the absence of re-referral of those previously operated patients over the period of 5 years indirectly suggests the safety of the mesh over longer periods.