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Effects of suture tecnique on mesh shrinkage.
Asian Journal of Surgery 2019 January
OBJECTIVE: Polypropylene meshes are one of the most frequently used patches in inguinal hernia repairs. This material was proved to be not completely inert, and may cause inflammatory responses like foreign body reactions. One of the physical results of these inflammatory reactions against the mesh is mesh shrinkage which is responsible for recurrence and pain. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of the suture technique on mesh shrinkage.
METHODS: 36 animals were used for the study. Subjects were divided into 3 groups. In the first group the mesh (onlay) was not fixated by any means. In the second group, mesh was placed on the abdomen wall, after which the mesh was fixated with interrupted suturing. In the third group, continuous suturing was applied after the placement of the mesh. Mesh shrinkage was measured macroscopically, and the mesh site reaction was evaluated microscopically. At the end of the second month, 18 subjects were sacrificed again to conduct the same procedure.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: When meshes are used for hernia repairs, shrinkage may be observed in meshes placed on fascia. In the first group without mesh fixation, mesh shrinkage was more significant in the second month compared to the first month. The amount of shrinkage of without fixation group was found to significantly differ during the second month from interrupted and continuous suture groups. Even though statistically not significant, fixation of the mesh with interrupted sutures seems to be more advantageous compared to fixation with continuous sutures.
METHODS: 36 animals were used for the study. Subjects were divided into 3 groups. In the first group the mesh (onlay) was not fixated by any means. In the second group, mesh was placed on the abdomen wall, after which the mesh was fixated with interrupted suturing. In the third group, continuous suturing was applied after the placement of the mesh. Mesh shrinkage was measured macroscopically, and the mesh site reaction was evaluated microscopically. At the end of the second month, 18 subjects were sacrificed again to conduct the same procedure.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: When meshes are used for hernia repairs, shrinkage may be observed in meshes placed on fascia. In the first group without mesh fixation, mesh shrinkage was more significant in the second month compared to the first month. The amount of shrinkage of without fixation group was found to significantly differ during the second month from interrupted and continuous suture groups. Even though statistically not significant, fixation of the mesh with interrupted sutures seems to be more advantageous compared to fixation with continuous sutures.
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