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ArticleSurgical innovation2019

Non-Cross-Linked Collagen Mesh Performs Best in a Physiologic, Noncontaminated Rat Model.

Ruth Kaufmann, An P Jairam, Irene M Mulder, Zhouqiao Wu, Joost Verhelst, Sandra Vennix, Louis J X Giesen, Marian C Clahsen-van Groningen, Johannes Jeekel, Johan F Lange

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Article in Surgical innovation, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Outcomes of Biosynthetic and Synthetic Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ruth Kaufmann1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1039-0607
An P Jairam1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Irene M Mulder1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Zhouqiao Wu1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Joost Verhelst1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Sandra Vennix1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Louis J X Giesen1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Marian C Clahsen-van Groningen1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Johannes Jeekel1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Johan F Lange1 Department of Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Erasmus MC · NLPeking University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn laparoscopic incisional hernia repair, direct contact between the prosthesis and abdominal viscera is inevitable and may lead to adhesions. Despite the large variety of mesh prosthesis, little is known about their in vivo behavior. Biological meshes are considered to have many advantages, but due to their price they are rarely used. A rat model was used to assess biological and conventional synthetic meshes on their in vivo characteristics.

designOne-hundred twenty male Wistar rats were randomized into five groups of 24 rats. A mesh was implanted intraperitoneally and fixated with nonresorbable sutures. The following five meshes were implanted: Parietene (polypropylene), Permacol (cross-linked porcine acellular dermal matrix), Strattice (non-cross-linked porcine acellular dermal matrix), XCM Biologic (non-cross-linked porcine acellular dermal matrix), and Omyra Mesh (condensed polytetrafluoroethylene). The rats were sacrificed after 30, 90, or 180 days. Incorporation, shrinkage, adhesions, abscess formation, and histology were assessed for all meshes.

resultsAll animals thrived postoperatively. After 180 days, Permacol, Parietene, and Omyra Mesh had a significantly better incorporation than Strattice ( P = .001, P = .019, and P = .037 respectively). After 180 days, Strattice had significantly fewer adhesions on the surface of the mesh than Parietene ( P < .001), Omyra Mesh ( P = .011), and Permacol ( P = .027). After 30 days, Permacol had significantly stronger adhesions than Strattice ( P = .030). However, this difference was not significant anymore after 180 days. After 180 days, there was significantly less shrinkage in Permacol than in Strattice ( P = .001) and Omyra Mesh ( P = .050).

conclusionBased on incorporation, adhesions, mesh shrinkage, and histologic parameters, Strattice performed best in this experimental rat model.

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CollagenSurgical MeshAcellular DermisAnimalsBiocompatible MaterialsDisease Models, AnimalHernia, VentralHerniorrhaphyMaleMaterials TestingPolypropylenesPolytetrafluoroethyleneRatsRats, WistarSuture TechniquesBiocompatible MaterialsCollagenPolypropylenesPolytetrafluoroethylenebiological meshincisional herniaintraperitoneal meshrat modelsynthetic mesh

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PMID30834819
PMCPMC6535808
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