Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is an important problem that results in urinary incontinence when the urethra fails to function properly and is very common, especially in women. Mid-urethral sling (MUS) surgery is recognized as an effective and FDA-approved surgical treatment. In the MUS technique, a porous mesh sling based on polypropylene (PP), a non-absorbable synthetic polymer, is usually used. However, mesh-induced infections after MUS significantly threaten patient comfort and health. The aim of this study was to synthesize biocompatible MUS mesh with antimicrobial properties for the treatment of SUI.

Anti-infective Knitted Surgical Mesh for Stress Urinary Incontinence Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, and Investigation of Its In Vitro Biocompatibility
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