title: Which mesh or graft? Prosthetic devices for abdominal wall reconstruction.
abstract: This article reviews the ever-increasing number of prosthetic devices--both synthetic mesh and biologic grafts--now in use for abdominal wall reconstruction. It also introduces a novel hybrid synthetic/biologic graft (Zenapro) and suture passer device (Novapass).
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Associate in the Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Shazia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abid
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and Consultant General Surgeon in the Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: El-Hayek
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D059685:Herniorrhaphy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D064593:Heterografts; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013537:Sutures; D016378:Tissue Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials