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Using mesh or grafts to augment repair.(MASTER CLASS)

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| June 01, 2006 | Kohli, Neeraj | COPYRIGHT 2006 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The use of mesh or grafts to augment rectocele repair is still in its early stages. Although it's not yet possible to encourage widespread adoption or make universal recommendations, we can say with certainty that mesh or grafts should be used in carefully selected patients, and that the art of rectocele repair today involves making a clinical judgment about when to augment traditional techniques.

The concept of using grafts or mesh for rectocele repair--as well as for other hernias of pelvic organ support--makes sense. Their use can restore correct anatomical support by recreating and/or augmenting the fascial layer, enabling us to provide additional stability to ...

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