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Biomaterials in Abdominal Wall Surgery

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Abdominal Wall Surgery

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Abstract

Hernia repair has undergone an important evolution after the introduction of mesh grafts.

In recent years several meshes have come in and out of commerce; in the presence of such a large number of choices, choosing the appropriate one can be difficult.

This chapter has a twofold purpose: to summarize for surgeons the major topics about biomaterials used in abdominal wall surgery, and to explain to economists the complexity of this subject, which cannot be reduced to a mere economic matter.

The chapter focuses on in-depth topics as classifications, from the historical to the most recent and innovative ones, mesh/host interface during time, techniques for the study of each phase of the implant and post-explantation, parameters to classify and study mesh features.

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  1. Day&Week Surgery Unit, Ospedale Niguarda Ca’ Granda, Milano, Italy

    Dalila Patrizia Greco

  2. Department of Surgery, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy

    Claudia Abbati

  3. University of Milan, Milan, Italy

    Claudia Abbati

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Greco, D.P., Abbati, C. (2019). Biomaterials in Abdominal Wall Surgery. In: Greco, D.P., Borgonovi, E. (eds) Abdominal Wall Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02426-0_6

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