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| | Schopf, S., et al., Chronic pain after laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair: a randomized comparison of light and extralight titanised polypropylene mesh. World J Surg., 2011. 35(2): p. 302-310. |
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| Better cell growth | Lehle, K., et al., Verbesserung des Langzeitverhaltens von textilen Implantaten und anderen Biomaterialien auf Kunststofbasis durch plasmaaktivierte chemische Gasphasenabscheidung (PACVD), in Abschlußbericht: Bayerischer Forschungsverbund Biomaterialien, Bayerischer Forschungsverbund Biomaterialien, Editor. 2003. p. 149-173. |
| Lower risk of inflammation | Scheidbach, H., et al., In vivo studies comparing the biocompatibility of various polypropylene meshes and their handling properties during endoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) patchplasty: an experimental study in pigs. Surg Endosc., 2004. 18(2): p. 211-220. |
| | Fortelny, R.H., et al., Fibrin sealant (Tisseel) for hiatal mesh fixation in an experimental model in pigs. J Surg.Res, 2010. 162(1): p. 68-74. |
| | Fortelny, R.H., et al., The feasibility of FS mesh fixation by a transgastric approach - an important benefit in future NOTES procedures? J Surg.Res, 2011. 171(1): p. 80-86. |
| Less scarring | Scheidbach, H., et al., Influence of titanium coating on the biocompatibility of a heavyweight polypropylene mesh. An animal experimental model. Eur Surg.Res., 2004. 36(5): p. 313-317. |
| Less shrinkage of mesh | Scheidbach, H., et al., In vivo studies comparing the biocompatibility of various polypropylene meshes and their handling properties during endoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) patchplasty: an experimental study in pigs. Surg Endosc., 2004. 18(2): p. 211-220. |
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| | Fortelny, R.H., et al., The feasibility of FS mesh fixation by a transgastric approach - an important benefit in future NOTES procedures? J Surg.Res, 2011. 171(1): p. 80-86. |
| Less foreign body sensation | Horstmann, R., et al., Impact of polypropylene amount on functional outcome and quality of life after inguinal hernia repair by the TAPP procedure using pure, mixed, and titanium-coated meshes. World J Surg., 2006. 30(9): p. 1742-1749. |
| Less postoperative pain | Horstmann, R., et al., Impact of polypropylene amount on functional outcome and quality of life after inguinal hernia repair by the TAPP procedure using pure, mixed, and titanium-coated meshes. World J Surg., 2006. 30(9): p. 1742-1749. |
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| Shorter convalescence | Koch, A., et al., Randomized clinical trial of groin hernia repair with titanium-coated lightweight mesh compared with standard polypropylene mesh. Br.J.Surg., 2008. 95(10): p. 1226-1231. |
| Intraperitoneal application | Schug-Pass, C., et al., A lightweight polypropylene mesh (TiMesh) for laparoscopic intraperitoneal repair of abdominal wall hernias: comparison of biocompatibility with the DualMesh in an experimental study using the porcine model. Surg.Endosc., 2006. 20(3): p. 402-409. |
| | Schug-Pass, C., et al., Fixation of mesh to the peritoneum using a fibrin glue: investigations with a biomechanical model and an experimental laparoscopic porcine model. Surg.Endosc., 2009. 23(12): p. 2809-2815. |
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| | Fortelny, R.H., et al., The feasibility of FS mesh fixation by a transgastric approach - an important benefit in future NOTES procedures? J Surg.Res, 2011. 171(1): p. 80-86. |
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