Biologic grafts for hernia repair are a relatively new development in the world of surgery. A
thorough search of the Medline database for uses of various biologic grafts in hernia shows …

PURPOSE: Biological meshes are mostly used in infected fields within complex abdominal
wall hernia repairs. There is no consensus, however, on the most appropriate material to be …

Purpose We used an evidence-based approach to determine whether the promotions and
claims of superiority of biologic mesh over synthetic mesh use in ventral hernia repairs …

Background: Spacer grafts in the eyelid are used in both reconstructive and aesthetic
procedures. The authors report their experience using a new acellular porcine dermal graft …

BACKGROUND: Porcine cross-linked collagen (PermaCol, PCL; TSL, Aldershot, United
Kingdom) has been proposed as permanent biomaterial in incisional hernia repair. We …

BACKGROUND: The laparoscopic intraabdominal peritoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM) is a
common technique for the reinforcement of multiple ventral hernias or defined defects after …

Permacol® mesh has shown promise when used in abdominal wall repair, especially in the
presence of a contaminated surgical field. This biomaterial, derived from porcine dermis …

In 2008, the authors published data from a series of 69 patients (129 eyelids) who had been
treated with EnduraGen during eyelid surgery. They have since gained experience with this …

BACKGROUND: Synthetic meshes can cause adverse effects (eg, adhesions, mesh
infection) in intraperitoneal onlay mesh repair (IPOM). Although data for its biocompatibility …

Our aim was to present the results of the use of porcine dermal collagen graft (Permacol) in
the prevention of Frey's syndrome and face-contouring aesthetic deformities after operations …