Innovations in mesh kit technology for vaginal wall prolapse

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Innovations in mesh kit technology for vaginal wall prolapse

The use of mesh in vaginal prolapse repair has demonstrated better cure rates compared with traditional techniques. In this round table discussion, G. Willy Davila, MD, Robert Moore, DO, Matthew H. Clark, MD, and Richard S. Bercik, MD, describe the process by which they started using mesh and their techniques for repair.

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Video of the Elevate^® Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System

Video of Roger D. Moore, DO, FACOG performing survey with the Elevate^® system

Video of anterior vaginal wall dissection of a cadaver

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G. Willy Davila, MD
Program Chair
Chairman, Department of Gynecology Head, Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida

Robert Moore, DO
Director, Advanced Pelvic Surgery Co-Director, Urogynecology
Atlanta Urogynecology Associates
Atlanta, Georgia

Matthew H. Clark, MD
The Clark Center for Urogynecology
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, California

Richard S. Bercik, MD
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science Section Chief, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

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Dr Davila reports that he receives grants and research support from American Medical Systems, Inc., CL Medical, and Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.; is a consultant to American Medical Systems, Inc., Astellas Pharma US, Inc., CL Medical, and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and is on the speakers bureaus of American Medical Systems, Inc., Astellas Pharma US, Inc., NovaSys Health, and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dr Moore reports that he receives grant/research support from and is a consultant to American Medical Systems, Inc.

Dr Clark reports that he serves as a consultant to and on the speakers bureaus of C. R. Bard, Inc., and American Medical Systems, Inc.

Dr Bercik reports that he has no financial relationships to disclose.

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G. Willy Davila, MD
Program Chair
Chairman, Department of Gynecology Head, Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida

Robert Moore, DO
Director, Advanced Pelvic Surgery Co-Director, Urogynecology
Atlanta Urogynecology Associates
Atlanta, Georgia

Matthew H. Clark, MD
The Clark Center for Urogynecology
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, California

Richard S. Bercik, MD
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science Section Chief, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Faculty Disclosures

Dr Davila reports that he receives grants and research support from American Medical Systems, Inc., CL Medical, and Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.; is a consultant to American Medical Systems, Inc., Astellas Pharma US, Inc., CL Medical, and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and is on the speakers bureaus of American Medical Systems, Inc., Astellas Pharma US, Inc., NovaSys Health, and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dr Moore reports that he receives grant/research support from and is a consultant to American Medical Systems, Inc.

Dr Clark reports that he serves as a consultant to and on the speakers bureaus of C. R. Bard, Inc., and American Medical Systems, Inc.

Dr Bercik reports that he has no financial relationships to disclose.

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G. Willy Davila, MD
Program Chair
Chairman, Department of Gynecology Head, Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida

Robert Moore, DO
Director, Advanced Pelvic Surgery Co-Director, Urogynecology
Atlanta Urogynecology Associates
Atlanta, Georgia

Matthew H. Clark, MD
The Clark Center for Urogynecology
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, California

Richard S. Bercik, MD
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science Section Chief, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

Faculty Disclosures

Dr Davila reports that he receives grants and research support from American Medical Systems, Inc., CL Medical, and Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.; is a consultant to American Medical Systems, Inc., Astellas Pharma US, Inc., CL Medical, and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and is on the speakers bureaus of American Medical Systems, Inc., Astellas Pharma US, Inc., NovaSys Health, and Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dr Moore reports that he receives grant/research support from and is a consultant to American Medical Systems, Inc.

Dr Clark reports that he serves as a consultant to and on the speakers bureaus of C. R. Bard, Inc., and American Medical Systems, Inc.

Dr Bercik reports that he has no financial relationships to disclose.

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SupplOBG_prolapse.pdf

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SupplOBG_prolapse.pdf

The use of mesh in vaginal prolapse repair has demonstrated better cure rates compared with traditional techniques. In this round table discussion, G. Willy Davila, MD, Robert Moore, DO, Matthew H. Clark, MD, and Richard S. Bercik, MD, describe the process by which they started using mesh and their techniques for repair.

Accompanying Videos

Video of the Elevate^® Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System

Video of Roger D. Moore, DO, FACOG performing survey with the Elevate^® system

Video of anterior vaginal wall dissection of a cadaver

The use of mesh in vaginal prolapse repair has demonstrated better cure rates compared with traditional techniques. In this round table discussion, G. Willy Davila, MD, Robert Moore, DO, Matthew H. Clark, MD, and Richard S. Bercik, MD, describe the process by which they started using mesh and their techniques for repair.

Accompanying Videos

Video of the Elevate^® Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System

Video of Roger D. Moore, DO, FACOG performing survey with the Elevate^® system

Video of anterior vaginal wall dissection of a cadaver

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