Patients are increasingly anxious about the use of mesh in surgery [1]. Due to the complications associated with transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse repair, many patients are understandably reluctant… Click to show full abstract
Patients are increasingly anxious about the use of mesh in surgery [1]. Due to the complications associated with transvaginal mesh for pelvic organ prolapse repair, many patients are understandably reluctant to consent to other procedures that also involve mesh, such as those for stress urinary incontinence and hernia repair, despite evidencebased practice supporting its use in surgery [1,2]. As clinicians, it is essential we provide education with reference to appropriate sources of information and recognize that patients may have informed or misinformed preconceptions in this area.
               
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