title: The phenomenon of infection with abdominal wall reconstruction.
abstract: This review presents the clinical background to abdominal wall reconstruction, the different types of surgical meshes employed and known mechanisms of infection. It is shown that there are major physico-chemical differences between available meshes, which, in combination with the location of the mesh, the surgical technique applied and hernia type involved influence the infection potential.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Engineering, University Medical Centre Groningen and University of Groningen, Antonius Deusinglaan 1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Anton F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Engelsman
authors.forename: Henny C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: van der Mei
authors.forename: Rutger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Ploeg
authors.forename: Henk J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Busscher
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D046449:Hernia, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene