...William R. Barone; Katrina M. Knight; Pamela A. Moalli; Steven D. Abramowitch Synthetic mesh for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair is associated with high complication rates. While current devices incorporate large pores (>1 mm), recent studies have shown that uniaxial loading of mesh reduces...

..., which imitate the function of UST to treat prolapse, verifying FE models of the pelvic floor under load, understanding the cause of pelvic organ prolapse, and testing the hypothesis that inadequate uterine support is a major issue. Our data emphasize the differences between these visceral ligaments...