The phenomenon of infection with abdominal wall reconstruction.

Journal article

This review presents the clinical background to abdominal wall reconstruction, the different types of surgical meshes employed and known mechanisms of infection. It is shown that there are major physico-chemical differences between available meshes, which, in combination with the location of the mesh, the surgical technique applied and hernia type involved influence the infection potential.

Authors: Engelsman, A; van der Mei, H; Ploeg, R; Busscher, H

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Biomaterials
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 14
• Pages: 2314-2327
• Publication date: 2007-05-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.01.028
• EISSN: 1878-5905
• ISSN: 0142-9612
• Language: English
• Keywords: Biofilms; Biocompatible Materials; Physicochemical Phenomena; Chemistry, Physical; Surgical Mesh; Polypropylenes; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; Hernia, Ventral; Polytetrafluoroethylene; Abdominal Muscles; Humans; Postoperative Complications; Treatment Outcome; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Bacterial Infections; Hernia, Abdominal; Models, Anatomic; Anti-Bacterial Agents