Hernias occur due to the protrusion of an organ or tissue through a defect or weak spot in the...
Inguinal / Femoral Hernia
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Surgical mesh for the repair of hernias was introduced over a century ago. The first generation of surgical mesh...
Mesh was first introduced in the late 19th century when Witzel first used silver mesh in a groin hernia surgery. ...
Duatene bilayer mesh by Medtronic is a synthetic polypropylene mesh used in the open repair of groin hernias. The...
Parietex ProGrip™ self-fixating mesh delivers security, patient comfort and ease of use. Its advanced microgrip technology provides immediate fixation of...
Polypropylene and Permanent ePTFE Barrier Designed for Ventral Hernia Repair The Bard® Composix™ E/X Mesh, combines two clinically proven biomaterials, Bard® polypropylene...
Dual-sided ePTFE Mesh for intraabdominal ventral hernia repair Dulex™ Mesh is a dual-sided ePTFE mesh designed for ventral hernia...
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Groin hernia management was first described in medical writings by the ancient Egyptians. Early repairs were attempted with little...