ArticleAnnals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches2021
Long-Term Outcomes in Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Repaired With Absorbable Biologic Polymer Scaffold (Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate).
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- Incisional hernia after kidney transplantation: a systematic review and proposal of a peri-transplant risk scoring system for tailored preventive surgical planning.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Long-Term Outcomes After Slowly Resorbable P4HB Mesh Implantation: A Multicenter Analysis From European Registry.World journal of surgery · 2026Article
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- Hernia mesh repair in immunocompromised patients: a comprehensive review.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2026Review
- Patient-engaged preoperative optimization for a complex incisional hernia: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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- Bio-resorbable poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) mesh for abdominal wall reconstruction is effective in high-risk patients and contaminated abdomen.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes of oncologic hernia repair using Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) mesh.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Evaluating P4HB mesh in oncologic hernia repair: promise and perspective.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2025Article
- Slowly absorbable mesh in sublay ventral hernia repair in contaminated fields.Surgical endoscopy · 2023Article
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- Fully resorbable poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) mesh for soft tissue repair and reconstruction: A scoping review.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
- Long-Term, Prospective, Multicenter Study of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Mesh (Phasix Mesh) for Hernia Repair in Cohort at Risk for Complication: 60-Month Follow-Up.Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2022Article
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Abstract
Introduction: After promising early outcomes in the use of absorbable biologic mesh for complex abdominal wall reconstruction, significant criticism has been raised over the longevity of these repairs after its 2-year resorption profile. Methods: This is the long-term (5-year) follow-up analysis of our initial experience with the absorbable polymer scaffold poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) mesh compared with a consecutive contiguous group treated with porcine cadaveric mesh for complex abdominal wall reconstructions. Our clinical analysis was performed using Stata 14.2 and Excel 16.16.23. Results: After a 5-year follow-up period, the P4HB group (n = 31) experienced lower rates of reherniation (12.9% vs 38.1%; Conclusions: Our study identified the superior outcomes in clinical performance and a value-based benefit of absorbable biologic P4HB scaffold persisted after the 2-year resorption timeframe. Data analysis also confirmed the use of porcine cadaveric grafts independently contributed to the incidence of complications and recurrences.
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