24
Views
16
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Article

Comparison of Meshes for the Repair of Experimental Abdominal Wall Defects

, , , , &
Pages 315-325 | Received 16 Apr 1997, Accepted 03 Apr 1998, Published online: 09 Jul 2009

References

  • Law N. W. A comparison of polypropylene mesh, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patch, and polyglycolic acid mesh for the repair of experimental abdominal wall defects. Acta Chir Scand. 1990; 156: 759–762
  • Simmermacher RKJ, Schakenraad JM. Reherniation after repair of the abdominal wall with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. J Am Coll Surg. 1994; 178: 613–616
  • Usher F. C., Fries J. G., Ochsner J. L., Tuttle J. R. Marlex mesh, a new plastic mesh for replacing tissue defects, II. Arch Surg. 1959; 78: 138–145
  • Usher F. C. A new plastic prosthesis for repairing tissue defects. Am J Surg. 1959; 97: 629–633
  • Boyd W. V. Use of the Marlex mesh in acute loss of the abdominal wall due to infection. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1977; 144: 251–252
  • Voyles C. R., Richardson J. D., Bland R. L., et al. Emergency abdominal wall reconstruction with polypropylene mesh. Ann Surg. 1981; 194: 219–223
  • Stone H. H., Fabian T. C., Turkleson M. L., Jurkiewicz M. J. Management of acute full-thickness losses of the abdominal wall. Ann Surg. 1981; 193: 612–618
  • Bauer J. J., Salky B. A., Gelernt I. N., et al. Repair of large abdominal wall defects with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE). Ann Surg. 1987; 206: 765–769
  • Kennedy G. M., Matyas JA. Use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in the repair of the difficult hernia. Am Surg. 1994; 168: 304–306
  • Jenkins S. D., Klamer TOO, Parteka J. J., Condon R. E. A comparison of prosthetic materials used to repair abdominal wall defects. Surgery 1983; 94: 392–398
  • Lamb J. P., Kaminski DL. Comparative evaluation of synthetic meshes used for abdominal wall replacement. Surgery 1983; 93(5)643–648
  • Ogilvie W. H. The late complications of abdominal war wounds. Lancet. 1940; 2: 253–256
  • Usher F. C., Fries J. G., Ochsner J. L., Tuttle LLD. Marlex mesh — A new plastic mesh for replacing tissue defects. II. Clinical studies. Arch Surg. 1959; 78: 138–145
  • Smith R. S. The use of prosthetic materials in the repair of hernias. Surg Clin North Am. 1971; 51: 1387–1389
  • McVay G. B. The normal and pathologic anatomy of the transversus abdominis muscle in inguinal and femoral hernia. Surg Clin North Am. 1971; 51: 1251–1261
  • Law N. W., Ellis H. A comparison of polypropylene mesh and expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patch for the repair of contaminated abdominal wall defects—An experimental study. Surgery 1991; 109(5)652–655
  • Holl-Allen RTJ. Porcine dermal collagen implants in man. J R Coll Surg Edinb. 1984; 29(3)151–153
  • Santora T. A., Roslyn JJ. Incisional hernia. Surg Clin North Am. 1993; 73: 557–570
  • Tyrell J., Silberman H. Absorbable versus permanent mesh in abdominal operations. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1989; 168: 227–232
  • Bleichrodt R. P., Simmermacher RKJ, Lei B., Schakenraad J. M. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene patch versus polypropylene mesh for the repair of contaminated defects of the abdominal wall. Surg. Gynecol Obstet. 1993; 176: 18–24
  • Gibson L. D., Staffard CE. Synthetic mesh repair of abdominal wall defects. Am J Surg. 1964; 30: 481–486
  • Larson G. M., Harrower HW. Plastic mesh repair of incisional hernias. Am J Surg. 1978; 135: 559–563
  • Stone H. H., Fabian T. C., Tukleson M. M., Jurkiewicz M. J. Management of acute full-thickness losses of the abdominal wall. Ann Surg. 1981; 193: 612–618
  • Wouters D. B., Krom R. A., Slooff MJH, et al. The use of Marlex mesh in patients with generalized peritonitis and multiple organ system failure. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1983; 156: 609–614
  • Goris RJA. Ogilvie's method applied to infected wound disruption. Arch Surg. 1980; 115: 1103–1107
  • Gilsdorf R. B., Shea MM. Repair of massive septic abdominal wall defects with Marlex mesh. Am J Surg. 1975; 130: 634–638
  • Voyles C. R., Richardson J. D., Bland M. L., et al. Emergency abdominal wall reconstruction with polypropylene mesh. Short term benefits versus long term complications. Ann Surg. 1981; 194: 219–223
  • Chan STF, Esufali ST. Extended indications for polypropylene mesh closure of the abdominal wall. Br J Surg. 1986; 73: 3–6
  • Sarmah B. D., Holl-Allen RTJ. Porcine dermal collagen repair of incisional herniae. Br J Surg. 1984; 71: 524–525
  • Boyd W. C. Use of Marlex mesh in acute loss of the abdominal wall due to infection. Surg. Gynecol Obstet. 1977; 144: 251–252
  • Saxen L., Myllarniemi H. Foreign materials and postoperative adhesions. N Eng J Med. 1968; 279: 200–202
  • Usher F. C., Gannon JP. Marlex mesh, a new plastic mesh for replacing tissue defects. Arch Surg. 1959; 78: 131–137
  • Law N. W., Ellis H. Adhesion formation and peritoneal healing on prosthetic materials. Clin Mater. 1988; 3: 95–101
  • Fitzgibbons RJ, Jr, Salemo G. M., Filipi C. J., Hunter W. J., Watson P. A laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh technique for the repair of an indirect inguinal hernia. Ann Surg. 1994; 219: 144–156

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.