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Collagen scaffold: a treatment for large mesh exposure following vaginal prolapse repair

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Transvaginal repair with mesh of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) provides women with the durability of a synthetic graft using the less-invasive route of vaginal surgery. However, morbidities such as mesh exposures are common and challenging to manage. Small intestinal submucosa (SIS) is a naturally occurring collagen matrix derived from porcine intestine. It contains growth factors and cytokines that promote healing of damaged tissue. This case report describes a large vaginal mesh exposure due to necrosis of the full thickness of the anterior vaginal wall. A remarkable and rapid regeneration of vaginal tissue over the exposed mesh was achieved with SIS placement after failure of treatment with vaginal estrogen for >6 months. Collagen scaffold is an effective, rapid, and minimally invasive treatment for large vaginal mesh exposures.

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  1. Department of Reproductive Medicine, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0863, USA

    Marianna Alperin

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Alperin, M. Collagen scaffold: a treatment for large mesh exposure following vaginal prolapse repair. Int Urogynecol J 25, 1597–1599 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-014-2427-5

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