| Title |
Mechanical properties of urogynecologic implant materials
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Urogynecology Journal & Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, August 2003
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00192-003-1041-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
H. P. Dietz, P. Vancaillie, M. Svehla, W. Walsh, A. B. Steensma, T. G. Vancaillie |
| Abstract |
Synthetic suburethral slings have recently become popular despite the risk of erosion commonly associated with synthetic implants. Some of these materials seem to have unexpectedly low erosion rates. Based on the hypothesis that erosion is due, in part, to biomechanical properties, we undertook an in vitro study. The biomechanical properties of eight non-resorbable synthetic implant materials, stiffness (slope, N/mm) and peak load (N) were determined from load vs. displacement curves. Open-weave Prolene mesh showed unique biomechanical properties compared to other tested materials. The tension- free vaginal tape had the lowest initial stiffness (0.23 N/mm), i.e. low resistance to deformation at forces below the elastic limit, whereas the stiffest implant tested, a nylon tape, reached 6.83 N/mm. We concluded that the TVT and other wide-weave Prolene tapes have unique biomechanical characteristics. These properties may be at least partly responsible for the apparent clinical success of the implants. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
| United States | 1 | 1% |
| Brazil | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 64 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 19% |
| Researcher | 11 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 9 | 13% |
| Other | 7 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 11 | 16% |
| Unknown | 13 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 19 | 28% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 16 | 24% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 9% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 3% |
| Sports and Recreations | 1 | 1% |
| Other | 6 | 9% |
| Unknown | 17 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
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