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Polyester, Polypropylene, ePTFE for Inguinal Hernias: Does It Really Matter?

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Inguinal hernia repair with mesh is now the standard of care. Mesh has been studied only relatively recently for its resistance to infection, likelihood of causing postoperative morbidity, and risk of recurrence. Different mesh materials have different properties that in some cases improve outcomes or alter the surgical technique for a given mesh type. In this chapter, we review mesh type and considerations for use by surgeon.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Dmitry Oleynikov MD, FACS & Matthew Goede MD

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  1. , Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1010 5th Avenue, New York, 10028, New York, USA

    Brian P. Jacob

  2. Advanced Hernia Solutions, Department of General Surgery, Transformative Care Institute, 1890 Lpga Blvd Suite 250, Daytona Beach, 32117, USA

    Bruce Ramshaw

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Oleynikov, D., Goede, M. (2013). Polyester, Polypropylene, ePTFE for Inguinal Hernias: Does It Really Matter?. In: Jacob, B., Ramshaw, B. (eds) The SAGES Manual of Hernia Repair. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4824-2_20

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