Surgery
Reports from Ruhr University, Department of Surgery add new data to research in surgery
Published in Hospital Business Week, February 4th, 2007
Research findings, "Improving outcomes in hernia repair by the use of light meshes--a comparison of different implant constructions based on a critical appraisal of the literature," are discussed in a new report. According to recent research from Bochum, Germany, "Despite convincing advantages offered by meshes, their use in hernia surgery remains controversial because of fears concerning the long-term effects of their implantation. To improve biocompatibility, a large variety of newly developed light meshes has been introduced to the market."
"This overview of the literature aimed to establish whether absolute material reduction (g per implanted mesh), use of...
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