BACKGROUND: The re-use of sterile packaged polypropylene meshes in hernia surgery is
not recommended by the manufacturers. However, especially in developing and …

Background Oxidative degradation by reactive oxygen species (ROS) from inflammation
initiates cross-linking, depolymerization, and formation of a quasi-crystalline quality in …

BACKGROUND: Polypropylene (PP) mesh is one of the most frequent materials used in
hernia repair. We have experimentally evaluated the shrinkage of PP mesh depending on …

A counterfeit version of the Ethicon Prolene polypropylene mesh was distributed to hospitals
and clinics and unintentionally implanted into patients undergoing tension-free hernia …

Purpose There is still some concern about the use of polypropylene in case of infection or
contamination. The biocompatibility of the recently introduced light-weight polypropylene …

Background: Polypropylene (PP) meshes are currently being used in millions of operations
for hernial repair. We tested several recently modified PP meshes to evaluate them in terms …

Background Proposed mechanisms that potentially contribute to polypropylene mesh
degradation after in vivo exposure include oxidizing species and mechanical strains …

Although polypropylene has been used as a hernia repair material for nearly 50 years, very
little science has been applied to studying the body's effect on this material. It is possible that …

The purpose of this study was to develop a quantitative model for evaluating adhesion
formation and to determine whether Seprafilm (HAL-F) bioresorbable membrane (Genzyme …

This study quantitatively assessed polypropylene (PP) hernia mesh degradation and its
correlation with patient factors including body mass index, tobacco use, and diabetes status …