Evaluation of Composite Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair

Evaluation of Composite Mesh for Ventral Hernia Repair

INTRODUCTION Composite mesh prostheses incorporate the properties of multiple materials for ventral hernia repair. This study evaluated a polypropylene/ePTFE composite mesh with a novel internal polydioxanone (PDO) absorbable ring. METHODS Composite mesh was placed intraperitoneally in 16 pigs through an open laparotomy and explanted at 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. Intraabdominal adhesions were mea...

Comparative efficacy of Prolene and Prolene-Vicryl composite mesh for experimental ventral hernia repair in dogs

In this study, efficacy of two hernia mesh implants viz. conventional Prolene and a novel Prolene-Vicryl composite mesh was assessed for experimental ventral hernia repair in dogs. Twelve healthy mongrel dogs were selected and randomly divided into three groups, A, Band C (n=4). In all groups, an experimental laparotomy was performed; thereafter, the posterior rectus sheath and peritoneum were ...

Proceed™ Mesh for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Laparoscopic technique to repair ventral hernia offers advantages over conventional open surgery such as shorter recovery time, decreased pain, and lower recurrence rates. There are a myriad of meshes available for laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias. This study evaluated the outcomes of laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias with Proceed mesh (Ethicon, Somerville, ...

Silicone Covered Polypropylene Mesh for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

Mesh-reinforced ventral hernia repair: preference for 2 techniques.

HYPOTHESIS Long-term (5-year) recurrence rates are comparable between onlay vs retrorectus mesh-reinforced ventral hernia repairs. DESIGN Retrospective study of prospective data collection. SETTING University and Veterans Affairs hospitals. PATIENTS One hundred twenty-five patients treated between February 1988 and September 2001. Ninety-four patients were male. The mean patient age was 5...