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...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric surgery 1997-12, Vol.32 (12), p.1708-1710
Main Authors: Ramadwar, Ravindra H, Carachi, Robert, Young, Daniel G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - diagnostic imaging
Hernia, Diaphragmatic - surgery
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical sciences
Polyglactin 910 - therapeutic use
Radiography
Recurrence
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the respiratory system
Surgical Mesh
Treatment Failure
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Summary: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 suggest that CCVM is not a good material for repairing the diaphragmatic defect. However, it can be used to reinforce other types of repairs.
ISSN:0022-3468
1531-5037
DOI:10.1016/S0022-3468(97)90510-8