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Comparative Study
. 2005 Jul-Aug;90(3 Suppl):S10-2.

Are meshes with lightweight construction strong enough?

Joerg L Holste  1
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  • PMID: 16463941
Comparative Study

Are meshes with lightweight construction strong enough?

Joerg L Holste. Int Surg. 2005 Jul-Aug.

Abstract

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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