Surgical mesh for the repair of hernias was introduced over a century ago. The first generation of surgical mesh...
Bard Dulex™ Mesh
Dual-sided ePTFE Mesh for intraabdominal ventral hernia repair
Dulex™ Mesh is a dual-sided ePTFE mesh designed for ventral hernia repair. On one side is a micro-porous structure designed to minimize visceral attachment to the prosthesis. On the other side is a macro-porous structure designed to promote tissue in-growth. This ingrowth side has a pore size of up to 500 microns, which is nearly equivalent to polypropylene mesh.
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Mesh was first introduced in the late 19th century when Witzel first used silver mesh in a groin hernia surgery. ...
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Groin hernia management was first described in medical writings by the ancient Egyptians. Early repairs were attempted with little...
