Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6145602 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Following implantation with the heavier, less porous, and stiffer mesh, Gynemesh PS, the degradation of vaginal collagen and elastin exceeded synthesis, most likely as a result of increased activity of MMPs, resulting in a structurally compromised tissue.
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Authors
Rui MD, Wenjun MD, PhD, Stacy BS, Steven PhD, Pamela A. MD, PhD,