Polypropylene Mesh Repair of Traumatic Hernia of the Vastus Lateralis

Use of resterilized polypropylene mesh in inguinal hernia repair.

BACKGROUND Inguinal hernia repair consumes considerable health-care resources worldwide. Open mesh repairs are commonly used and the feasibility of using a resterilized mesh, which is a general practice in certain countries, has not been evaluated. STUDY DESIGN In this randomized prospective study, original and resterilized meshes were used in two groups of patients with unilateral inguinal h...

Silicone Covered Polypropylene Mesh for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair

Randomized clinical trial comparing lightweight composite mesh with polyester or polypropylene mesh for incisional hernia repair.

BACKGROUND Polymer mesh has been used to repair incisional hernias with lower recurrence rates than suture repair. A new generation of mesh has been developed with reduced polypropylene mass and increased pore size. The aim of this study was to compare standard mesh with new lightweight mesh in patients undergoing incisional hernia repair. METHODS Patients were randomized to receive lightweig...

Massive traumatic abdominal hernia repair with biologic mesh

Traumatic abdominal wall hernias (TAWHs) are rare. They can arise from either high or low impact trauma and can be associated with significant associated injury. We present the case of a 27-year-old male involved in a high-impact road traffic accident resulting in a TAWH. He sustained significant disruption to the abdominal wall and sustained injuries to the thoracic cage. Operative management ...

The Use of Polypropylene-mesh, Pre-peritoneally for Incisional Hernia Repair in Northern Ghana

The use of alloplastic-mesh is now a common practice in hernia repair around the world especially in the developed and industrialized countries [4].However in developing countries like Ghana, this methodology is either unknown by many local surgeons and general practitioners, or for fear of the unknown,it is not practiced. This study aimed to assess the appropriateness, outcomes and suitability...