Recurrence Rates and Mesh Shrinkage After Polypropylene vs. Polyester Mesh Hernia Repair in Complicated Hernias

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...

Polypropylene versus Polyester Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Short-Term Results of a Comparative Study

Background: Polypropylene meshes are commonly used in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, although they may cause complications. In this prospective study, a polyester mesh was compared to a polypropylene mesh. Methods: Transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) laparoscopic repair was performed in 160 consecutive male patients suffering from unilateral inguinal hernia. The first 80 cases received a ...

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

Fibroplasia after polypropylene mesh implantation for abdominal wall hernia repair in rats.

PURPOSE This study assessed the collagen deposition and correlated it with local inflammatory responses to evaluate the length of time required for fibroplasia when polypropylene meshes are used to repair incisional abdominal wall hernias in rats. METHODS Thirty-six male Wistar rats underwent longitudinal resection of a peritoneal and musculoaponeurotic tissue segment (3x2 cm) of the abdomina...