EDITORIAL COMMENT

摘要

The authors claim that "endoscopic laser excision is an acceptable first line approach for the management of eroded biomaterials due to its high long-term success rate and minimally invasive nature." Based on the data presented I would have to disagree. Mesh in the urinary tract and suture in the urinary tract are completely different animals. Sutures generally pop out of the bladder when placed on tension and cut. Mesh does not, and requires much deeper incision into the bladder wall. To group these patients together is somewhat misleading and dilutes the denominator. What happens when these patients are removed from the study?