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 …

Micro/nanostructured surfaces (MNSS) have shown the ability to inactivate bacterial cells by
physical means. An enormous amount of research has been conducted in this area over the …

Background Contaminated operative fields pose significant challenges for surgeons
performing ventral hernia repair. Although biologic meshes have been utilized increasingly …

Purpose Prosthetic infections, although relatively uncommon in hernia surgery, are a source
of considerable morbidity and cost. The aims of this experimental study were to assess the …

Background Although some recent reports have proven that incarcerated and/or
strangulated hernia is not contraindication to mesh repair, there is still a common concern …

Introduction Prosthetic mesh infection constitutes one of the major complications following
hernia repair. Antimicrobial, non-antibiotic biomaterials have the potential to reduce …

Introduction Presoaking meshes for hernia repair with antiseptics prior to implantation could
decrease the adhesion of microorganisms to the material surface and reduce the risk of …

Introduction: Today the use of textile meshes has become a standard for the treatment of
abdominal wall hernias and for the reinforcement of any tissue repair as the strength of the …

Currently, hernia treatment involves implantation of a mesh prosthesis, usually made of
polypropylene, and the primary complication is infection of the device, which leads to an …

Hernia diseases are among the most common and diffuse causes of surgical interventions.
Unfortunately, still nowadays there are different phenomena which can cause the …