title: Prosthetics in hernia repair.
abstract: This review examines the types of material used in hernia repair over the last 50 years and the evolvement of surgical repair techniques. The rates of infection and recurrence associated with past and present materials are also evaluated. In conclusion, while newer materials are associated with fewer complications, close attention to surgical technique is the single most important factor in hernia repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, North Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust, Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5RB, UK.
authors.forename: Aali J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sheen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012008:Recurrence; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013718:Tensile Strength