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ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2017

Efficacy and safety of a novel partially absorbable mesh in totally extraperitoneal hernia repair.

Hsien Wen Yang, Sang Hee Kang, Sung Yeop Jung, Byung Wook Min, Sun Il Lee

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Article in Annals of surgical treatment and research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hsien Wen YangDepartment of Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Sang Hee KangDepartment of Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Sung Yeop JungDepartment of Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Byung Wook MinDepartment of Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Sun Il LeeDepartment of Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Korea University Medical Center · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePartially absorbable mesh has been introduced and used for inguinal hernia repair for the purpose of minimizing pain and improving abdominal wall compliance. In this study, we evaluate the efficacy and safety of ProFlex mesh, a partially absorbed mesh with new structural architecture.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed 64 cases of totally extraperitoneal herniorrhapy (TEP) from January 2013 to December 2014 for their clinical features, including operation time, pain, postoperative complications, and recurrence.

resultsThere were no significant differences in operation time, hospital stay, postoperative pain, or complications between the 28 patients who received the ProFlex mesh and the 36 who received nonabsorbable lightweight mesh, although one patient who received the nonabsorbable had a recurrence during follow-up. There were differences in operation time, complications, and hospital stay according to the surgeon's previous operation volume.

conclusionThis study showed that there were significant differences in the fixation strength of different polypropylene meshes in combination with various fibrin glues. ProFlex, a partially absorbable mesh with new architecture, was feasible and safe in TEP.

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HerniaSurgical mesh

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PMID29250511
PMCPMC5729126
OpenAlexW2771900480

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