Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	18202
Country	Germany

Received	2015-04-11 10:43
Peer-Review Started	2015-04-11 22:36
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Revised	2015-07-17 18:56
Second Decision	2015-09-14 10:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Mesh implants: An overview of crucial mesh parameters
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lei-Ming Zhu, Philipp Schuster and Uwe Klinge
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Uwe Klinge, Professor, Med, Department for General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, the University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstraβe 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany. uklinge@ukaachen.de
Key Words	Hernia repair; Hernia mesh; Incontinence mesh implant; Synthetic mesh; Mesh properties; Textile structure; Structure parameters; Mechanical parameters; Mesh weight; Synthetic raw materials
Core Tip	Hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed surgical interventions that use mesh implants. This article evaluates crucial mesh parameters to facilitate selection of the most appropriate mesh implant based on raw material, mesh composition, and structural and mechanical parameters. The structural parameters of the mesh, especially the porosity, are the most important predictors of the biocompatibility performance of synthetic meshes. Monofilament large-pore meshes exhibit less inflammatory infiltrate, connective tissue and scar bridging, which allows increased soft tissue ingrowth. The value of mesh classification based on the mesh weight seems to be overestimated. Other properties, such as the isotropy, elasticity and tensile strength, are crucial parameters for predicting the performance of meshes after implantation.
Publish Date	2015-11-03 07:49
Citation	Zhu LM, Schuster P, Klinge U. Mesh implants: An overview of crucial mesh parameters. World J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 7(10): 226-236
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v7/i10/226.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v7.i10.226

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