title: Collagen-coated Vicryl mesh is not a suitable material for repair of diaphragmatic defects.
abstract: Encouraged by the results in abdominal wall defects, the authors used the collagen-coated Vicryl mesh (CCVM) in repair of diaphragmatic defects in two patients. In a patient with recurrent diaphragmatic hernia, CCVM was used to reinforce the anterior abdominal muscle flap. The hernia recurred after 8 months. In another patient, it was used to repair a large diaphragmatic defect. This patient had a recurrence of the hernia in 10 weeks. The results suggestthat CCVM is not a good material for repairing the diaphragmatic defect. However, it can be used to reinforce other types of repairs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Ramadwar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carachi
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011098:Polyglactin 910 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D011098:Polyglactin 910