Surgical candidates with prior incisional hernia repair with mesh were prone to more complications and healthcare utilization when undergoing a subsequent operation through their prosthetic-reinforced ...

Can a single-stage repair of a contaminated abdominal wall defect be safely performed using a biodegradable biologic mesh? The authors presented the results from a series of 128 patients who all had ...

Many patients with organ, intestinal and gynecological problems may need abdominal surgery. Often, these operations can be performed as minimally invasive procedures. Sometimes, however, an open ...

A study comparing two types of materials used in abdominal wall hernia repair surgery found no evidence to support the use of costlier biologic mesh versus synthetic mesh. A UT Southwestern Medical ...

Egypt: The sandwich mesh repair technique appears to be a feasible surgical option for lumbar incisional hernia repair, with ...

P4HB mesh offers a safe, degradable alternative to synthetic polypropylene mesh, with lower complication rates in complex hernia repairs Phasix mesh, made from P4HB, a natural polymer derived from E ...

Scientists have designed a prosthesis made of silicon and polypropylene shaped like an "upside down T" that substantially reduces cases of incisional hernias. A hernia is produced when the content of ...

P4HB mesh offers a safer, absorbable alternative to polypropylene, reducing infection risk and chronic complications in ventral hernia repair There is little justification for general surgeons to use ...

Why do some hernias come back after surgery? A surgeon explains recurrence rates, common risk factors, why repeat surgeries are more complex and how robotic-assisted surgery may help in selected cases ...

DALLAS - Jan. 27, 2016 - A UT Southwestern Medical Center study comparing two types of materials used in abdominal wall hernia repair surgery found no evidence to support the use of costlier biologic ...