Collagen-coated Vicryl mesh is not a suitable material for repair of diaphragmatic defects.
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.
Ramadwar
R H
RH
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Carachi
R
R
Young
D G
DG
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
D011098:Polyglactin 910