Hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical interventions that use mesh
implants. This article evaluates crucial mesh parameters to facilitate selection of the most …

Purpose Since the introduction of the first prosthetic mesh for abdominal hernia repair, there
has been a search for the “ideal mesh.” The use of preclinical or animal models for …

Herein, hydroxypropyl chitosan azide (AZ-HPCTS) was synthesized and prepared as a
hydrogel coating applied to a polypropylene mesh (PPM) through UV irradiation. This study …

Purpose In this manuscript, the authors describe an animal study comparing shrinkage,
inflammatory response and fibroplasia in heavyweight (HW-PP) and lightweight …

Purpose Incisional hernia occurs in approximately 11% of all laparotomies. Changes in
collagen have been closely implicated in its pathogenesis. The high recurrence rate (45 …

A novel biodegradable chitin hernia patch was prepared by acetylation of chitosan fabric in
our study. Physicochemical properties, cell compatibility and biodegradability of the chitin …

Extended cultivation with multiple removal of BC pellicles is proposed herein as a new
biosynthetic process for bacterial cellulose (BC). This method enhances the BC surface area …

Repair of abdominal wall defects is one of the major clinical challenges in abdominal
surgery. Most biomaterials are associated to infection and severe complications, making …

Purpose As part of the foreign body reaction, mesh filaments are surrounded by an infiltrate
of inflammatory cells. Though macrophages are considered as being predominant, little is …

In this chapter we discuss the use of polyolefins (POs) in the biomedical fields; POs being
the largest volume polymers in the plastic industry today. The main focus will be on the two …