Mesh kits for anterior vaginal prolapse are not cost effective

[1] Olsen AL(1997)Epidemiology of surgically managed pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence Obstet Gynecol 89 501-506

[2] Smith VJ(2001)Cost of pelvic organ prolapse surgery in the United States Obstet Gynecol 98 646-651

[3] Bergstrom JO(1996)The efficacy of Marlex mesh in the repair of severe, recurrent vaginal prolapse of the anterior midvaginal wall Am J Obstet Gynecol 175 1472-1475

[4] Colling JC(2009)Minimizing the cost of surgical correction of stress urinary incontinence and prolapse Urology 74 762-764

[5] Clark AL(2008)Complications requiring reoperation following vaginal mesh kit procedures for prolapse Am J Obstet Gynecol 199 e671-e674

[6] Subak LL(2008)A prospective study to evaluate the anatomic and functional outcome of a transobturator mesh kit (prolift anterior) for symptomatic cystocele repair J Minim Invasive Gynecol 15 615-620

[7] Waetjen LE(2008)Retrospective multicentre study of the new minimally invasive mesh repair devices for pelvic organ prolapse BJOG 115 22-30

[8] van den Eeden S(2006)Transvaginal mesh technique for pelvic organ prolapse repair: mesh exposure management and risk factors Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 17 315-320

[9] Thom DH(2007)Occurrence of postoperative hematomas after prolapse repair using a mesh augmentation system Obstet Gynecol 109 569-572

[10] Vittinghoff E(2001)Anterior colporrhaphy: a randomized trial of three surgical techniques Am J Obstet Gynecol 185 1299-1304

[1] Olsen AL(1997)Epidemiology of surgically managed pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence Obstet Gynecol 89 501-506

[2] Smith VJ(2001)Cost of pelvic organ prolapse surgery in the United States Obstet Gynecol 98 646-651

[3] Bergstrom JO(1996)The efficacy of Marlex mesh in the repair of severe, recurrent vaginal prolapse of the anterior midvaginal wall Am J Obstet Gynecol 175 1472-1475

[4] Colling JC(2009)Minimizing the cost of surgical correction of stress urinary incontinence and prolapse Urology 74 762-764

[5] Clark AL(2008)Complications requiring reoperation following vaginal mesh kit procedures for prolapse Am J Obstet Gynecol 199 e671-e674

[6] Subak LL(2008)A prospective study to evaluate the anatomic and functional outcome of a transobturator mesh kit (prolift anterior) for symptomatic cystocele repair J Minim Invasive Gynecol 15 615-620

[7] Waetjen LE(2008)Retrospective multicentre study of the new minimally invasive mesh repair devices for pelvic organ prolapse BJOG 115 22-30

[8] van den Eeden S(2006)Transvaginal mesh technique for pelvic organ prolapse repair: mesh exposure management and risk factors Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct 17 315-320

[9] Thom DH(2007)Occurrence of postoperative hematomas after prolapse repair using a mesh augmentation system Obstet Gynecol 109 569-572

[10] Vittinghoff E(2001)Anterior colporrhaphy: a randomized trial of three surgical techniques Am J Obstet Gynecol 185 1299-1304