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Objectives

There is limited literature regarding outcomes after sacrocolpopexy mesh removal. We sought to compare the proportion of prolapse recurrence in women after sacrocolpopexy mesh removal with women who underwent sacrocolpopexy without subsequent mesh removal. We hypothesize that more women will experience prolapse recurrence after mesh removal.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study of women who underwent sacrocolpopexy mesh removal between 2010 and 2019. These patients were time matched with women who had a sacrocolpopexy but did not undergo mesh removal. Prolapse recurrence was defined as the leading edge past the hymen or retreatment. Analysis was done using χ 2, Wilcoxon rank-sum, or t test with a Cox proportional hazard model to assess the association between mesh removal and time to recurrence.

Results

We identified 26 mesh removals, which were …