Journal Review in Hernia Surgery: What is Bioresorbable Mesh and Is It Worth It?

Join our OHSY Hernia team to review the current landscape of bioresorbable meshes and a conversation considering “are they worth it?"

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References:
- Long-Term, Prospective, Multicenter Study of Poly-4-Hydroxybutyrate Mesh (Phasix Mesh) for Hernia Repair in Cohort at Risk for Complication: 60-Month Follow-Up
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36102523/
- Multicenter, Prospective, Longitudinal Study of the Recurrence, Surgical Site Infection, and Quality of Life After Contaminated Ventral Hernia Repair Using Biosynthetic Absorbable Mesh: The COBRA Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28009747/
- A prospective, multicenter trial of a long-term bioabsorbable mesh with Sepra technology in cohort of challenging laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repairs (ATLAS trial)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34976385/
- Biosynthetic mesh in hernia repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis
https://journals.lww.com/rhaw/fulltext/2024/07020/biosynthetic_mesh_in_hernia_repair__a_systematic.2.aspx

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