ReviewMembranes2017
Past, Present and Future of Surgical Meshes: A Review.
Review in Membranes, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04393532 (Laparoscopic Primary Umbilical Hernia Repair With Routine Defect Closure Using Su2ura Approximation Device), which is not on this map. Cited by 103 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Laparoscopic Primary Umbilical Hernia Repair With Routine Defect Closure Using Su2ura Approximation Device
Who cites it
103 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Topical antimicrobial treatment of mesh for the reduction of surgical site infections after hernia repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Inadequate awareness of adherence to ARRIVE guidelines, regarding reporting quality of hernia models repaired with meshes: a systematic review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2022Pooled it
- Intestinal erosions following inguinal hernia repair: a systematic review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Prophylactic Onlay Mesh Repair (POMR) Versus Primary Suture Repair (PSR) for Prevention of Incisional Hernia (IH) After Abdominal Wall Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.World journal of surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of coated meshes for intraperitoneal placement in animal studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Recurrence of infection and hernia following partial versus complete removal of infected hernia mesh: a systematic review and cohort meta-analysis.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2020Pooled it
- The use of prosthetic mesh for abdominal wall repairs: A semi-systematic-literature review.International wound journal · 2019Pooled it
- Multimodal ultrasound-based localization of surgical mesh using Nakagami parametric imaging and shear wave elastography-An in vitro and ex vivo study.The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2026Article
- Translational Considerations for Injectable Biomaterials and Bioscaffolds to Repair and Regenerate Brain Tissue.Advanced healthcare materials · 2026Review
- Beyond decoration: free-standing lace embroidery for 3D shaped surgical mesh implants.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Comparison of different decellularization protocols for porcine centrum tendineum diaphragmatis and diaphragmatic muscle - a base for effective recellularization.Journal of biological engineering · 2026Article
- Health-related quality of life outcomes of bioabsorbable Phasix Mesh versus permanent synthetic mesh following open ventral hernia repair: a systematic literature review and narrative synthesis.Journal of abdominal wall surgery : JAWS · 2026Review
- Topology-optimized melt-electrowritten PCL patch for abdominal wall reconstruction.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Advances in Innovative Surgical Implant Manufacturing for Hernia Repair and Soft Tissue Reconstruction.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Assessing the Impact of Morphological Parameters on the Mechanical Behavior of Synthetic Meshes. A Multivariate Regression Approach.International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering · 2025Article
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- Polyglycolic Acid-Reinforced Sutures for Alveolar-Bronchiole Level Fistula Closure During Acute Empyema Surgery.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2025Observational
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- Modern Perspectives on Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Narrative Review on Surgical Techniques, Mesh Selection and Fixation Strategies.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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43 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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6 authors.
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Abstract
Surgical meshes, in particular those used to repair hernias, have been in use since 1891. Since then, research in the area has expanded, given the vast number of post-surgery complications such as infection, fibrosis, adhesions, mesh rejection, and hernia recurrence. Researchers have focused on the analysis and implementation of a wide range of materials: meshes with different fiber size and porosity, a variety of manufacturing methods, and certainly a variety of surgical and implantation procedures. Currently, surface modification methods and development of nanofiber based systems are actively being explored as areas of opportunity to retain material strength and increase biocompatibility of available meshes. This review summarizes the history of surgical meshes and presents an overview of commercial surgical meshes, their properties, manufacturing methods, and observed biological response, as well as the requirements for an ideal surgical mesh and potential manufacturing methods.
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