The effects of synthetic patches used in laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs to intra-abdominal adhesions: Experimental study in rats

Gok, Ali; Topgul, Koray; Gungor, Bahadır; Bilgin, Mehmet; Ulusoy, A.; Kesim, Mete; Malazgirt, Zafer

The effects of synthetic patches used in laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs to intra-abdominal adhesions: Experimental study in rats

Gok A., Topgul K., Gungor B. B., Bilgin M., Ulusoy A. N., Kesim M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.23, no.3, pp.99-105, 2007 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2007
Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.99-105
Keywords: Laparoscopy, mesh, ventral hernia repair, adhesions, rat model
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Today, synthetic patches are being used in open or laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs widely. We have aimed to examine adhesive potentials of various patches in rats treated with laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs.