American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 516.e1-516.e7, November 2009

Long-term efficacy of the pubovaginal Mersilene mesh sling

Presented at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, March 30-April 1, 2009.

  • Stephen B. Young, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Stephen B. Young, MD, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, 119 Belmont St, Worcester, MA 01605
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  • Allison E. Howard, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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  • Diego S. Illanes, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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  • Emily E. Weber LeBrun, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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  • Janet R. Hardy, MPH, MSc, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
    • Department of Medicine, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
    • Department of Pediatrics, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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  • Scott M. Kambiss, DO

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, United States Army
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  • Katharine K. O'Dell, CNM, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
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  • Yan Zhang, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

Received 29 December 2008; received in revised form 21 May 2009; accepted 1 July 2009. published online 18 September 2009.

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 Cite this article as: Young SB, Howard AE, Illanes DS, et al. Long-term efficacy of the pubovaginal Mersilene mesh sling. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;201:516.e1-7.

 This study was supported in part by the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMass Memorial Medical Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA.

 The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Armed Forces.

PII: S0002-9378(09)00769-8

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2009.07.003

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 201, Issue 5 , Pages 516.e1-516.e7, November 2009

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