Which patients are at risk for incisional hernias? New data presented at 1st World Conference on Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery

by editor | Apr 28, 2016 | Abdominal, AWR, News

Prophylactic Resorbable Synthetic Mesh to Prevent Wound Dehiscence and Incisional Hernia in High High-risk Laparotomy: A Pilot Study of Using TIGR Matrix Mesh

by editor | Mar 9, 2016 | Abdominal, AWR, Hernia, Publication

H. Söderbäck, H. Mahteme, P. Hellman, and G. SandblomPublished online: Front Surg.2016; 3: 28DOI:  10.3389/fsurg.2016.00028 Abstract Wound dehiscence and incisional hernia are potentially serious complications following abdominal surgery. Although prophylactic...

Value-based Clinical Quality Improvement (CQI) for Patients Undergoing Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

by editor | May 9, 2015 | Abdominal, AWR, Publication

B. Stephan, B. Ramshaw, B. Forman Published: Surg Technol Int. 2015 May;26:135-42. Abstract Patients with complex ventral/incisional hernias often undergo an abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR). These operations have a high cost of care and often result in a long...

Inguinal hernia repair using a synthetic long-term resorbable mesh: results from a 3-year prospective safety and performance study

by editor | Oct 18, 2014 | Abdominal, AWR, Hernia, Publication

F. Ruiz-Jasbon, J. Norrby, M.-L. Ivarsson, S. Björck Published: Hernia. 2014 Oct;18(5):723-30 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-014-1249-1 Abstract PurposeConventional meshes for hernia repair and abdominal wall reinforcement are usually made from polypropylene, polyester or other...

Open abdominal wall reconstruction using TIGR® Matrix Surgical Mesh Techniques and outcomes in complex patients AWR, 1 year follow up, white paper

by editor | Jan 1, 2014 | Abdominal, AWR, Publication

Open abdominal wall reconstruction using TIGR® Matrix Surgical Mesh Techniques and outcomes in complex patientsAWR, 1 year follow up, white paperRamshaw, B., Hjort, H. (2014)Read more...

Three-year results from a preclinical implantation study of a long-term resorbable surgical mesh with time-dependent mechanical characteristics

by editor | Apr 16, 2012 | Abdominal, AWR, Hernia, Publication

H. Hjort, T. Mathisen, A. Alves, G. Clermont, J. P. Boutrand Published: 05 October 2011 Hernia. 2012 Apr;16(2):191-7 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-011-0885-y Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the biocompatibility, local tissue effects and performance of the...