Salvage of infected dermal collagen implants with topical negative pressure therapy

Chave, H.; Ahmed, S.; Fu, B.; Webber, J.; Banwell, P.; Tiernan, E.

Journal of Wound Care 15(4): 156-158

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0969-0700
PMID: 16620044
Document Number: 598988
Implanted prosthetic materials such as polypropylene (Prolene) and polyester mesh are routinely used in surgical abdominal hernia repair. These materials provide strength, permit tension-free repair and are associated with lower rates of hernia recurrence than when open suture techniques are used.

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