Are meshes with lightweight construction strong enough?

Holste, J.L.

International Surgery 90(3 Suppl): S10-S12

2005


ISSN/ISBN: 0020-8868
PMID: 16463941
Document Number: 590828
The use of mesh has become essential in the repair of abdominal wall incisional hernias. Suture techniques, reapplied after failure of a primary repair, are characterized by recurrence rates of up to 50 percent, whereas the reinforcement of the abdominal wall with surgical mesh has significantly decreased these rates to <10 percent. This article describes the background for the development of mesh with lightweight construction and physiological biomechanical performance.

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