International guidelines for groin hernia management
Hernia, 2018 - Springer
Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …
Polypropylene pelvic mesh: What went wrong and what will be of the future?
A Seifalian, Z Basma, A Digesu, V Khullar - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Polypropylene (PP) pelvic mesh is a synthetic mesh made of PP polymer used
to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Its use has become highly controversial due to reports …
to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Its use has become highly controversial due to reports …
Macrophage polarization in response to ECM coated polypropylene mesh
The host response to implanted biomaterials is a highly regulated process that influences
device functionality and clinical outcome. Non-degradable biomaterials, such as knitted …
device functionality and clinical outcome. Non-degradable biomaterials, such as knitted …
Exploring the basic science of prolapse meshes
Exploring the basic science of prolapse meshes : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Exploring the basic science of prolapse meshes : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology …
Exploring the basic science of prolapse meshes : Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology …
ECM hydrogel coating mitigates the chronic inflammatory response to polypropylene mesh
Polypropylene has been used as a surgical mesh material for several decades. This non-
degradable synthetic polymer provides mechanical strength, a predictable host response …
degradable synthetic polymer provides mechanical strength, a predictable host response …
Vaginal degeneration following implantation of synthetic mesh with increased stiffness
Objective To compare the impact of the prototype prolapse mesh G ynemesh PS with that of
two new‐generation lower stiffness meshes, U ltra P ro and S mart M esh, on vaginal …
two new‐generation lower stiffness meshes, U ltra P ro and S mart M esh, on vaginal …
Polypropylene surgical mesh coated with extracellular matrix mitigates the host foreign body response
Surgical mesh devices composed of synthetic materials are commonly used for ventral
hernia repair. These materials provide robust mechanical strength and are quickly …
hernia repair. These materials provide robust mechanical strength and are quickly …
Mesh deformation: A mechanism underlying polypropylene prolapse mesh complications in vivo
Polypropylene meshes used in pelvic organ prolapse (POP) repair are hampered by
complications. Most POP meshes are highly unstable after tensioning ex vivo, as evidenced …
complications. Most POP meshes are highly unstable after tensioning ex vivo, as evidenced …
Characterization of the host inflammatory response following implantation of prolapse mesh in rhesus macaque
Objective We sought to determine the predominant cell type (macrophage, T lymphocyte, B
lymphocyte, mast cell) within the area of implantation of the prototypical polypropylene …
lymphocyte, mast cell) within the area of implantation of the prototypical polypropylene …
Impact of prolapse meshes on the metabolism of vaginal extracellular matrix in rhesus macaque
R Liang, W Zong, S Palcsey, S Abramowitch… - American journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective The impact of polypropylene mesh implantation on vaginal collagen and elastin
metabolism was analyzed using a nonhuman primate model to further delineate the …
metabolism was analyzed using a nonhuman primate model to further delineate the …