Studies Examine Impact of Social Media, Television on Literacy and Perception of Vaginal Mesh and Removal Surgery (AUA - American Urological Association)

(Source: AUA - American Urological Association) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 19, 2014 Contact: Christine Frey, AUA 410-999-7091, Cfrey@auanet.org STUDIES EXAMINE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA, TELEVISION ON LITERACY AND PERCEPTION OF VAGINAL MESH AND REMOVAL SURGERY Panel discusses patient perception and experience of changing landscape in surgical use of vaginal mesh Orlando, FL, May 19, 2014 - Four studies evaluating patients' knowledge and perception of vaginal mesh prior to surgery, as well as after mesh removal, will be presented to the media during a special press conference at the 109th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) Monday, May 19, at 9:00 a.m. ET,...