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Emerging Trends in Abdominal Wall Reinforcement: Bringing Bio‐Functionality to Meshes
Author(s) -
Guillaume Olivier,
Teuschl Andreas Herbert,
GruberBlum Simone,
Fortelny René Hartmann,
Redl Heinz,
PetterPuchner Alexander
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201500201
Subject(s) - polygon mesh , context (archaeology) , computer science , abdominal wall , materials science , engineering , medicine , biology , surgery , paleontology , computer graphics (images)
Abdominal wall hernia is a recurrent issue world‐wide and requires the implantation of over 1 million meshes per year. Because permanent meshes such as polypropylene and polyester are not free of complications after implantation, many mesh modifications and new functionalities have been investigated over the last decade. Indeed, mesh optimization is the focus of intense development and the biomaterials utilized are now envisioned as being bioactive substrates that trigger various physiological processes in order to prevent complications and to promote tissue integration. In this context, it is of paramount interest to review the most relevant bio‐functionalities being brought to new meshes and to open new avenues for the innovative development of the next generation of meshes with enhanced properties for functional abdominal wall hernia repair.