1 Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health, Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, 550 S Jackson St., Louisville, KY, 40202, USA, catalinaisland1@cs.com.
Polypropylene in sheets has been been found to be carcinogenic in some laboratory animals. Although no human carcinogenicity has been reported, long-term follow-up in humans implanted with polypropylene mesh will be important.