The incidence of mesh-related infection after abdominal wall hernia repair is low, generally
between 1 and 4%; however, worldwide, this corresponds to tens of thousands of difficult …

Biomedical device-associated infection (BAI) is a great challenge in modern clinical
medicine. Therefore, developing efficient antibacterial materials is significantly important …

Recent advances in the development of biomaterials have given rise to new options for
surgery. New-generation medical devices can control chemical breakdown and resorption …

Polypropylene (PP) mesh has been widely used in hernia repair as prosthesis material
owing to its excellent balanced biocompatibility and mechanical properties. However …

Polypropylene (PP) meshes are the most widely used as hernioplasty prostheses. As far as
hernia repair is concerned, bacterial contamination and tissue adhesion would be the …

Biomedical-device-associated infection (BAI) is undoubtedly a major concern and a serious
challenge in modern medicine. Therefore, the development of biomedical materials that are …

Surgical meshes composed of bioinert polymers such as polypropylene are widely used in
millions of hernia repair procedures to prevent the recurrence of organ protrusion from the …

Hernia repair mesh is associated with a number of complications, including adhesions and
limited mobility, due to insufficient mechanical strength and nonresorbability. Among them …

Biosensors based on surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) represent an efficient tool
that can quickly detect even very low concentrations of the target molecule. Recent SERS …

Bioadhesives act as a bridge in wound closure by forming an effective interface to protect
against liquid and gas leakage and aid the stoppage of bleeding. To their credit, tissue …