A review of abdominal meshes for hernia repair—Current status and emerging solutions

A Najm, AG Niculescu, BS Gaspar, AM Grumezescu… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Abdominal hernias are common issues in the clinical setting, burdening millions of patients
worldwide. Associated with pain, decreased quality of life, and severe potential …

Soft, Long‐Lived, Bioresorbable Electronic Surgical Mesh with Wireless Pressure Monitor and On‐Demand Drug Delivery

R Kaveti, JH Lee, JK Youn, TM Jang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Current research in the area of surgical mesh implants is somewhat limited to traditional
designs and synthesis of various mesh materials, whereas meshes with multiple functions …

[HTML][HTML] Platelet-Rich Therapies in Hernia Repair: A Comprehensive Review of the Impact of Platelet Concentrates on Mesh Integration in Hernia Management

E Anestiadou, E Kotidis, I Abba Deka, D Tatsis… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Mesh-augmented hernia repair is the gold standard in abdominal wall and
hiatal/diaphragmatic hernia management and ranks among the most common procedures …

Non-destructive processing of silver containing glass ceramic antibacterial coating on polymeric surgical mesh surfaces

A Zareei, V Kasi, A Thornton, UH Rivera, M Sawale… - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

BioFiber: An advanced fibrous textured dressing to manage exudate in severe wounds

EM Tottoli, E Chiesa, G Ceccarelli, S Pisani… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biofiber is a new generation of highly absorbent, and textured bandage with patented fiber
technology. Biofiber has a sophisticated texture that provides an optimum balance of …

[HTML][HTML] Cytotoxicity studies and antibacterial modification of poly (ethylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate) nonwoven

M Svyntkivska, T Makowski, R Pawlowska… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Novel poly (ethylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate) PEF nonwovens were produced by
solution electrospinning and further modification. To improve the wettability of the …

A preliminary In Vitro viability study of an electrically active hernia mesh on mouse fibroblasts

V Drapal, S Mosier, A Norman… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Hernias occur when part of an organ, typically the intestines, protrudes through a disruption
of the fascia in the abdominal wall, leading to patient pain, discomfort, and surgical …

The Effects of Pectin–Honey Hydrogel in a Contaminated Chronic Hernia Model in Rats

A Cerullo, G Giusto, L Maniscalco, P Nebbia… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Incisional hernia is a frequent complication after abdominal surgery. A previous study on rats
evaluated the use of a Pectin–Honey Hydrogel (PHH)-coated polypropylene (PP) mesh for …

Topical antimicrobial treatment of mesh for the reduction of surgical site infections after hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Bontekoning, NJ Huizing, AS Timmer, H Groenen… - Hernia, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Use of mesh is essential in hernia repair. A common complication after hernia
repair is surgical site infection (SSI), which poses a risk in spreading to the mesh, possibly …

Characterization and in vivo evaluation of a fabricated absorbable poly (vinyl alcohol)-based hernia mesh

E Dorkhani, B Darzi, L Foroutani, ZE Soltani, SMA Tafti - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The most widely taken medical approach toward hernia repair involves the implementation
of a prosthetic mesh to cover the herniated site and reinforce the weakened area of the …