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Research in alternative methods to mesh?

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Phentis
Phentis

Is anyone aware if there is any promising research going on that could result in a new recommended way for mesh repairs in the next 5-10 years, alternative to using mesh and steel sutures? The current method of mesh repair sounds like past century to me.

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  • stacy33375
    stacy33375 Phentis

    Posted

    Ive been wondering the same thing. I'm not going to have this surgery until I have to because people that had this surgery has had to have multiple surgeries because once they start cutting the wall gets weaker causing more surgeries. If you hear of another type of surgery please let me know. God bless you.

    • stacy33375
      stacy33375 adele_89294

      Posted

      Really? Wow...what is the re-occurrence rate with additional surgeries?
    • adele_89294
      adele_89294 stacy33375

      Posted

      Try researching articles such as, NCBI reports comparing Moloney Darn versus mesh. The recurrence rates are not much different. I had my mesh removed and the Moloney Darn repair was used to fix the repair when the mesh was taken out. The doctor who operated on me to explant the mesh never uses mesh and his success rate is high.
  • phil17356
    phil17356 Phentis

    Posted

    It depends on the type of hernia you are referring to; for incisional abdominal hernias try researching Component Separation Technique or Component Release Technique. This approach does not usually involve using a mesh at all.

    Hope that helps.

    • Phentis
      Phentis phil17356

      Posted

      Thank you. I am particularly interested in inguinal hernia repair.
    • rjnayak10
      rjnayak10 Phentis

      Posted

      There are Desarda, McVay, Darn... all have good sucess similar to mesh..
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