by editor | Apr 28, 2016 | Abdominal, AWR, News
Burst abdomen and incisional hernias are serious complications in open abdominal surgery. Some risk factors for these complications have been described previously, but their incidence in the entire community, as well as the impact of specific risk factors, is...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...