Nanoparticles are frequently suggested as diagnostic agents. However, except for iron oxide
nanoparticles, diagnostic nanoparticles have been barely incorporated into clinical use so …

Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) are excellent MR contrast agents
when coated with biocompatible polymers such as hydrophilic synthetic polymers, proteins …

Introduction Worldwide, more than 20 million patients undergo groin hernia repair annually.
The many different approaches, treatment indications and a significant array of techniques …

Developing bio‐multifunctional patches with natural extracellular matrix‐like structures,
excellent high adhesion in the wet state, self‐healing ability, antibacterial activity, and …

Background Inguinal hernia repair is the most common general surgical procedure in
industrialized countries, with a frequency of about 200 operations per 100 000 persons per …

This paper presents an evaluation of alternative particle heat-exchanger designs, including
moving packed-bed and fluidized-bed designs, for high-temperature heating of a solar …

Currently, more than 200 different textile constructions, so-called 'meshes', are available for
use world-wide in the more than 20 million operations performed annually for the …

OBJECTIVE. This article analyzes radiopaque properties of meshes currently used in hernia
surgery. A search was conducted using PubMed and a combination of the terms “hernia …

Abdominal wall hernia is a recurrent issue world‐wide and requires the implantation of over
1 million meshes per year. Because permanent meshes such as polypropylene and …

Background Prosthetic mesh implants in hernia repair are frequently used based on the fact
that lower recurrence rates are detected. However, an undesirable side effect is persistent …