Keith Sweitzer, Aidan O'Shea, Claudia Tawil, Justin Weissberg, Julia Tomtschik, James Butterfield, Cody Fowler, Howard Langstein, Derek Bell
INTRODUCTION: Both biologic and permanent (synthetic) meshes are used for abdominal wall reconstruction. Biologic mesh has the advantage of eventual incorporation, which makes it generally preferred in contaminated patients compared with synthetic mesh (Ann Surg. 2013;257:991-996). However, synthetic mesh has been shown to have decreased long-term hernia recurrence despite increased complications (JAMA Surg. 2022;157:293-301). Ovitex (TelaBio, Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand) is a combined reinforced biologic mesh with a permanent Prolene suture weave that theoretically combines incorporation with a long-term strength component...
April 1, 2024: Annals of Plastic Surgery