Polyglactine/Polypropylene Mesh vs. Propylene Mesh: Is there a need for newer prosthesis in inguinal hernia

Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 8-13

  Khan, Nadim ^a   Bangash, Adil ^a   Sadiq, Muzaffaruddin ^a   Ul Hadi, Ain ^a   Hamid, Haris ^a  

^a LADY READING HOSPITAL   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Heavy weight meshes; Inguinal hernia; Lichtenstein technique; Light weight mesh

Indexed keywords

DICLOFENAC; POLYGLACTINE PLUS POLYPROPYLENE; POLYPROPYLENE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATHETERIZATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEMATOMA; HERNIOPLASTY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INGUINAL HERNIA; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSTHESIS; PROSTHESIS MATERIAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; URINE RETENTION;

ADULT; FEMALE; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POLYGLACTIN 910; POLYPROPYLENES; RECURRENCE; SURGICAL MESH; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 75649122293     PISSN: 13193767     EISSN: 19984049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1319-3767.58761     Document Type: Article

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