Comparison of adhesion prevention efficacy of coated Parietex® and Proceed® meshes versus uncoated polypropylene mesh combined with anti-adhesion device 4DryField® PH in a new IPO…

Introduction: Intestinal adhesions to IPOM meshes are a problem following hernia surgery. In areas where the hernia sac content has been dissolved from the hernia wall, an intact peritoneal coverage is missing and is a location at risk for intestine to IPOM adhesions. Using a new IPOM rat model the role of missing intact peritoneal coverage in the development of intestine to mesh adhesions was investigated. The adhesion prevention capability of the two coated meshes Proceed® (PC) and Parietex® (PT) was compared to uncoated Ultrapro® combined with the adhesion prevention barrier 4DryField® PH (4DF). Furthermore,…