| Title |
Modified classification of surgical meshes for hernia repair based on the analyses of 1,000 explanted meshes
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Hernia, May 2012
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10029-012-0913-6 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
U. Klinge, B. Klosterhalfen |
| Abstract |
It is an undisputable fact that meshes have become standard for repair of abdominal wall hernias. Whereas in the late eighties there were only a couple of different devices available, today we have to choose among some hundreds, with lots of minor and major variations in polymer and structure. As most of the minor variations may not lead to significant change in clinical outcome and may be regarded as less relevant, we should focus on major differences. Eventually, this is used to structure the world of mesh by forming groups of textile devices with distinct biological response. Many experimental and some clinical studies have underlined the outstanding importance of porosity, which fortunately, in contrast to other biomechanical quanlities, is widely unaffected by the anisotropy of meshes. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 1 | 25% |
| Canada | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
| Scientists | 1 | 25% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Ireland | 2 | 1% |
| Germany | 1 | <1% |
| Switzerland | 1 | <1% |
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Romania | 1 | <1% |
| Thailand | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 140 | 94% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 24 | 16% |
| Researcher | 24 | 16% |
| Other | 17 | 11% |
| Student > Master | 14 | 9% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 12 | 8% |
| Other | 36 | 24% |
| Unknown | 22 | 15% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 75 | 50% |
| Engineering | 23 | 15% |
| Materials Science | 5 | 3% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 1% |
| Other | 7 | 5% |
| Unknown | 33 | 22% |
Attention Score in Context
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