The ideal mesh must be:
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Biologically inert, causing no adhesions to bowel Macroporus to allow ingrowth of the Peritoneum
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Strong, to accommodate the forces involved in ventral hernia repair. |
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Thin, to allow easy passage through a trocar. |
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The latest generation of hernia repair devices incorporate a NiTinol ring around the perimeter of the mesh. This ring allows the mesh to immediately spring open once placed in the abdomen facilitating placement and fixation. |
