ReviewMaterials today. Bio2023
Abdominal wall hernia repair: from prosthetic meshes to smart materials.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 88 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Percutaneous laparoscopic harvest and trans-vaginal implantation of autologous rectus fascia in the treatment of severe anterior vaginal prolapse.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Comparative in vitro and in vivo assessment of three experimental extracellular matrix meshes for soft tissue remodeling.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Clinical outcomes of synthetic absorbable mesh use in breast surgery: First case series in reconstruction and aesthetic mastopexy.JPRAS open · 2026Article
- Composite Meshes: A Comprehensive Review of Materials, Biomechanics, Clinical Outcomes, and Emerging Innovations.Cureus · 2026Review
- Bioinstructive polymer fibre mats to reduce bacterial pathogen colonisation.RSC applied polymers · 2026Article
- From repair to reconstruction: a holistic perspective in abdominal wall hernia surgery.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Topology-optimized melt-electrowritten PCL patch for abdominal wall reconstruction.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Reconstruction of single large abdominal wall defects in 2 dogs using expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-based mesh.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2025Article
- Is biological mesh a suitable option for laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh plus (IPOM plus) repair in the treatment of abdominal wall hernias?BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Evaluation of a self-gripping slowly resorbable mesh for ventral hernia repair: in vitro degradation and in vivo biocompatibility in a rabbit model.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2025Article
- Nanocomposite Biomaterials for Tissue-Engineered Hernia Repair: A Review of Recent Advances.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Our First Experience in Using Anatomically Fitted Mesh Implant (Hertra™) During Lichtenstein Repair: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Dynamic Behavior of the Stenting & Shielding Hernia System Fosters Neomyogenesis in Experimental Porcine Model.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Innovative Strategies in Hernia Mesh Design: Materials, Mechanics, and Modeling.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Surgical Management of Desmoid Tumors-Patient Selection, Timing, and Approach.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Review
- Outcomes of porcine small intestinal submucosa mesh compared to polypropylene mesh in laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2025Article
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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Hernia reconstruction is one of the most frequently practiced surgical procedures worldwide. Plastic surgery plays a pivotal role in reestablishing desired abdominal wall structure and function without the drawbacks traditionally associated with general surgery as excessive tension, postoperative pain, poor repair outcomes, and frequent recurrence. Surgical meshes have been the preferential choice for abdominal wall hernia repair to achieve the physical integrity and equivalent components of musculofascial layers. Despite the relevant progress in recent years, there are still unsolved challenges in surgical mesh design and complication settlement. This review provides a systemic summary of the hernia surgical mesh development deeply related to abdominal wall hernia pathology and classification. Commercial meshes, the first-generation prosthetic materials, and the most commonly used repair materials in the clinic are described in detail, addressing constrain side effects and rational strategies to establish characteristics of ideal hernia repair meshes. The engineered prosthetics are defined as a transit to the biomimetic smart hernia repair scaffolds with specific advantages and disadvantages, including hydrogel scaffolds, electrospinning membranes, and three-dimensional patches. Lastly, this review critically outlines the future research direction for successful hernia repair solutions by combing state-of-the-art techniques and materials.
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