Primary ventral hernias and ventral incisional hernias have been a challenge for surgeons
throughout the ages. In the current era, incisional hernias have increased in prevalence due …

Background: The use of a prosthetic mesh to repair a tissue defect may produce a series of
post-operative complications, among which infection is the most feared and one of the most …

Background Controversy remains about appropriate mesh selection during ventral hernia
repair (VHR) in a contaminated field. Fear of mesh infection has led to increased use of …

Methods, systems, and devices for extrusion-based three-dimensional printing are provided.
The methods, systems, and devices allow for the printing materials such as fabrics, clothing …

Sutures can cause challenging surgical site infections, due to capillary effects resulting in
bacteria permeating wounds. Anti-microbial sutures may avoid these complications by …

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 …

Introduction Uncoated, lightweight, macroporous, monofilament mesh has been shown to
demonstrate improved bacterial clearance, better tissue integration, reduced foreign body …

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Background Prosthetic repair has become the standard method for hernia repair. Mesh
placement for the prevention of trocar site incisional hernia (TSIH) is still a controversial …

Aim To compare the efficacy and safety of synthetic and biological meshes in ventral hernia
repair (VHR) and abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). Methods We screened all clinical …