Application of biologic mesh in the treatment of inguinal hernia
Abstract：Biologic mesh is the landmark of the repair material in the field of the hernia and abdominal wall surgery.In contrast with the traditional polypropylene materials,the advantages of biologic mesh are richly endowed by nature.It has been used in inguinal hernia,umbilical hernia,incisional hernia,stoma hernia,esophageal hiatal hernia,hernia of pelvic floor,and the reconstruction of the abdominal wall tumor,infection or trauma.Biologic mesh is applied early in the aspect of inguinal hernia repair.It has obvious advantages in repair of adolescent inguinal hernia,preventing or reducing postoperative spermatic cord adhesion and ejaculation pain in male patients,and repair of abdominal wall hernia with contaminated or potential contaminated wound.Seroma/ hematoma and fever are the most common complications associated with the biologic mesh,and the incidence rate is several times of the synthetic ones.In addition,the biologic mesh is much more expensive and has a higher cost of use,which has become an important factor in limiting its application.In general,it is difficult to be the perfect substitute of traditional artificial synthetic mesh currently.
Keywords：inguinal herniatension-free hernia repairbiologic mesh
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 1223-1227 )