The phenomenon of infection with abdominal wall reconstruction

Anton F Engelsman; Henny C van der Mei; Rutger J Ploeg; Henk J Busscher

doi:10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.01.028

The phenomenon of infection with abdominal wall reconstruction

Biomaterials. 2007 May;28(14):2314-27. doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.01.028. Epub 2007 Feb 2.

Authors

Anton F Engelsman¹, Henny C van der Mei, Rutger J Ploeg, Henk J Busscher

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Centre Groningen and University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 17306365
DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.01.028

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Abdominal Muscles / surgery*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
Biocompatible Materials / therapeutic use
Biofilms / growth & development
Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry, Physical
Hernia, Abdominal / surgery*
Hernia, Ventral / surgery*
Humans
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Models, Anatomic
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Polypropylenes / chemistry
Polypropylenes / therapeutic use
Polytetrafluoroethylene / chemistry
Polytetrafluoroethylene / therapeutic use
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
Surgical Mesh / microbiology
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Biocompatible Materials
Polypropylenes
Polytetrafluoroethylene