A H Petter-Puchner1, R H Fortelny, R Mittermayr, N Walder, W Ohlinger, H Redl. 1. Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, Research Center for Traumatology of AUVA, Donaueschingenstrasse 13, A-1200, Vienna, Austria. alexander.petter@lbitrauma.org
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Biomeshes made of porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) have recently been suggested for repair of ventral hernia. A fully biodegradable combination of implant and fibrin sealant fixation was assessed in a new rat model with sutures serving as control. METHODS: In 10 Sprague-Dawley rats, two defects per animal were created in the abdominal wall left and right of the linea alba (1 cm in diameter), and the peritoneum was spared. The lesions were left untreated for 10 days to achieve a chronic condition and were then covered with SIS (2 x 2 cm), sealed or sutured (n = 10 per group). Randomization allowed sealant and sutures in one animal. Animals were killed on postoperative day 17, and implant sites were analyzed macroscopically, histologically, and microbiologically. RESULTS: Abscedation, encapsulation, and putrid seroma were observed in all samples, regardless of fixation technique. Histology revealed lytic necrosis and extensive inflammatory response of the surrounding tissue. Tissue samples obtained from three implant sites were positive for beta-hemolytic Streptococcus. SIS was not detectable after 17 days. CONCLUSIONS: Adverse effects were observed using SIS in an experimental model of ventral hernia and were not linked to fixation method or study design. Further experimental investigations on SIS are necessary before its clinical use in hernia repair.
BACKGROUND: Biomeshes made of porcine small intestine submucosa (SIS) have recently been suggested for repair of ventral hernia. A fully biodegradable combination of implant and fibrin sealant fixation was assessed in a new rat model with sutures serving as control. METHODS: In 10 Sprague-Dawley rats, two defects per animal were created in the abdominal wall left and right of the linea alba (1 cm in diameter), and the peritoneum was spared. The lesions were left untreated for 10 days to achieve a chronic condition and were then covered with SIS (2 x 2 cm), sealed or sutured (n = 10 per group). Randomization allowed sealant and sutures in one animal. Animals were killed on postoperative day 17, and implant sites were analyzed macroscopically, histologically, and microbiologically. RESULTS: Abscedation, encapsulation, and putrid seroma were observed in all samples, regardless of fixation technique. Histology revealed lytic necrosis and extensive inflammatory response of the surrounding tissue. Tissue samples obtained from three implant sites were positive for beta-hemolytic Streptococcus. SIS was not detectable after 17 days. CONCLUSIONS: Adverse effects were observed using SIS in an experimental model of ventral hernia and were not linked to fixation method or study design. Further experimental investigations on SIS are necessary before its clinical use in hernia repair.
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