Biomaterials for Pelvic Floor Reconstructive Surgery: How Can We Do Better?

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Cartoon of how patients can respond to materials implanted in the pelvic floor: (a) mechanical failure, (b) material recognized as non-self and isolated from body tissues with encapsulation, (c) exposure (erosion), and (d) optimal result for implanted material.

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