Abstract
Pioneered by Francis Usher, the first generation of Marlex® mesh made of polyethylene (a Phillips petroleum product) was introduced in 1958._It provided the strength and inertness lacking in other prostheses but could not be easily sterilized and thus proved unsatisfactory. In 1962, a polypropylene version of Marlex was developed. This material not only provided the advantages of polyethylene but also permitted sterilization by autoclaving. [Editor’s note: To avoid confusion, references to experiments with this material that predate the name change from Marlex to Bard® mesh will refer to “Marlex,” the name that appears in the literature on the experimental results.]
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Cumberland I. Über die Verschliessung von Bauchwunden und Brustpforten durch Versenkte Siberdrahtnetze. Cent Chir. 1900;27:257.
Scales JT. Discussion on metals and synthetic materials in relation to soft tissues; tissue reaction to synthetic materials. Proc R Soc Med. 1953; 46:647.
Smith DS. The use of prosthetic materials in the repair of hernias. Surg Clin North Am. 1971;51:1387.
Postlethwait RW. Long-term comparative study of nonabsorbable sutures. Ann Surg. 1970;171:892.
Usher CF. Hernia repair with Marlex mesh. In Nyhus LM, Harkins HN (eds): Hernia. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott; 1964:752.
Amid PK. Classification of biomaterials and their related complications in abdominal wall hernia surgery. Hernia. 1997;1:15–21.
Wagner MW. Evaluation of diverse plastic and cutis prostheses in a growing host. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1970;130:1077.
Usher FC, Allen JE, Crosthwait RW, et al. Polypropylene monofilament. A new, biologically inert suture for closing contaminated wounds. JAMA. 1962;179:780.
Lamb JP, Vitale O, Kaminski DL. Comparative evaluation of synthetic meshes used for abdominal wall replacement. Surgery 1983;93(5): 643–648.
Brenner J. Implantation of Vicryl patch for inguinal hernia. Presented at the International Frascia Congress, Hamburg, Germany, May 1991.
Elek SD, Conen PE. The virulence of Staphylococcus pyogenes for man. Study of the problems of wound infection. Br J Exp Pathol. 1957;38:573.
Neel III HB. Implants of Gore-Tex. Arch Otolaryngol. 1983;109:427–433.
Arnaud JP, Eloy R, Adloff M, Grenier JF. Critical evaluation of prosthetic materials in repair of abdominal wall hernias. New criteria of tolerance and resistance. Am J Surg. 1977;133:338–345.
White RA. The effect of porosity and biomaterial on the healing and long-term mechanical properties of vascular prostheses. ASAIO. 1988; 11(2):95–100.
White RA, Hirose FM, Sproat RW, et al. Histopathologic observations after short-term implantation of two porous elastomers in dogs. Biomaterials. 1981;2:171–176.
Taylor SR, Gibbons DF. Effectof surface texture on soft tissue response to polymer implants. J Biomed Mater Res. 1983;17:205–227.
Dabrowiecki S, Svanes K, Levken J, et al. Tissue reaction to polypropylene mesh: a study of oedema, blood flow, and inflammation in the abdominal wall. Eur Surg Res. 1991;23:240–249.
Schneider R, Herrington JL Jr, Granada AM. The mesh repair of a diaphragmatic defect later on into the distal esophagus and stomach. Am Surg. 1970;45:339.
Kaufman Z, Engelberg M, Zager M. Fecal fistula: a late complication of Marlex mesh repair. Dis Colon Rectum. 1981;24:543.
Law NW, Ellis H. Adhesion formation and peritoneal healing on prosthetic materials. Clin Mater. 1988;3:95–101.
Reisfeld D, Schechner R, Wetzel W. Traumatic lumbar hernia. Surg Rounds. 1989;12:69–72.
Loury JN, Chevrel JP. Traitement des éventrations. Utilization simulate du treillis de polyglactine 910 et de Dacron. Presse Med. 1983;34: 2116.
Amid PK, Shulman AG, Lichtenstein IL, et al. An experimental evaluation of a new composite mesh with the selective properly of incorporation to the abdominal wall without adhering to the intestines. J Biomed Mater Res. 1997;28:373–375.
Soler M, Verhaeghe P, Essomba A, et al. Treatment of postoperative incisional hernias by a composite prosthetic (polyester-polyglactin 910). Clinical and experimental study. Ann Chir. 1993;47:598–608.
George CD, Ellis H. The results of incisional hernia repair: a 12-year review. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1986;68:185–193.
Amid PK, Shulman AG, Lichtenstein IL. Critical scrutiny of the open “tension-free” hernioplasty. Am J Surg. 1992;58:255–257.
Amid PK, Lichtenstein IL. Long-term result and current status of the Lichtenstein open tension-free hernioplasty. Hernia. 1998;2:89–94.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2001 Springer Science+Business Media New York
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Amid, P.K. (2001). Polypropylene Prostheses. In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_36
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_36
Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY
Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-6440-8
Online ISBN: 978-1-4419-8574-3
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive