When the Mesh Goes Away: An Analysis of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Mesh for Complex Hernia Repair

Background:. Mesh reinforcement is a cornerstone of modern ventral hernia repair (VHR); yet, complications with synthetic mesh and cost of biologic have created a need for alternative options. Biosynthetic mesh is a resorbable scaffold that theoretically leverages the benefits and minimizes deficien...

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Main Authors: Charles A. Messa, IV, BS, Geoffrey Kozak, MD, Robyn B. Broach, PhD, John P. Fischer, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-11-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000002576