title: In vivo exploration of the tensile strength of the abdominal wall after repair with different prosthetic materials. Experimental study in the rat.
abstract: The problem of parietal herniation seems to be a simple mechanical one for which there should be a safe method of repair. In the present study, the bursting strength of abdominal wounds was explored by mechanical investigation and the repair process evaluated at a cellular level by quantitative microscopy. Both methods of investigation show that mesh materials have advantages over nonporous cloth materials in the repair of large defects of the abdominal wall.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000502:physiology; D009757:Nylons; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D051381:Rats; D012828:Silicones; D013193:Stainless Steel; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000592:standards*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; D012828:Silicones; D013193:Stainless Steel