Netzgestützte Operationstechniken in der Urogynäkologie

The vaginal and abdominal operation strategies with autologous tissue established for decades show acceptable results with moderate side effects but an up to 30 % relapse due to the existing connective tissue insufficiency. In recent years established methods employing alloplastic and biological meshes have in particular significantly increased the anatomical success rate. However, in addition to only moderate subjective improvements, new and sometimes serious side effects, such as mesh arrosion up to 20 %, pain syndromes, dyspareunia, infections, obstructions and urinary urgency syndrome can occur. Current guidelines confirm the use of meshes in relapse situations and in individual exceptional primary cases; however, there is no scientifically-based evidence for a general application in primary prolapse situations. Improved training of surgeons, refined diagnostics and individual comprehensive informed consent on the planned operation and possible alternatives as well as testing materials in randomized studies before becoming commercially available, all make valuable contributions to an improvement in postoperative results and a reduction of complications and side effects.