Amir Ben Yehuda1, Abraham Nyska2, Amir Szold3. 1. Department of Surgery, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, 70300, Israel. amirbeny@gmail.com. 2. Toxicologic Pathology, Timrat and Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. 3. Assia Medical Group, Assuta Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mesh fixation in hernia repair is currently based on penetrating sutures or anchors, with proven early and late complications such as pain, adhesions, erosions, and anchor migration. In an attempt to reduce these complications, a bio-adhesive-based self-fixation system was developed. The purpose of this study was to assess the performance and safety of this novel self-adhesive mesh (LifeMesh™) by comparing it with standard tack fixation. METHODS: A full-thickness abdominal wall defect was created bilaterally in 24 pigs. The defects were measured 14 days later, and laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repairs were performed. In each animal, both LifeMesh and a titanium tack-fixed control, either uncoated polypropylene mesh (PP) or composite mesh (Symbotex™), were used. After 28 and 90 days, we performed macroscopic evaluation and analyzed the fixation strength, shrinkage, adhesion scores, and histopathology in all samples. RESULTS: Measurements at both time points revealed that LifeMesh had fully conformed to the abdominal wall, and that its fixation strength was superior to that of the tack-fixated Symbotex and comparable to that of the tack-fixated PP. Shrinkage in all groups was similar. Adhesion scores with LifeMesh were lower than with PP and comparable with Symbotex at both time points. Histology demonstrated similar tissue responses in LifeMesh and Symbotex. Lack of necrosis, mineralization, or exuberant inflammatory reaction in all three groups pointed to their good progressive integration of the mesh to the abdominal wall. By 28 days the bio-adhesive layer in LifeMesh was substantially degraded, allowing a gradual tissue ingrowth that became the main fixation mode of this mesh to the abdominal wall. CONCLUSIONS: The excellent incorporation of LifeMesh to the abdominal wall and its superior fixation strength, together with its low adhesion score, suggest that LifeMesh may become a preferred alternative for abdominal wall repair.
BACKGROUND: Mesh fixation in hernia repair is currently based on penetrating sutures or anchors, with proven early and late complications such as pain, adhesions, erosions, and anchor migration. In an attempt to reduce these complications, a bio-adhesive-based self-fixation system was developed. The purpose of this study was to assess the performance and safety of this novel self-adhesive mesh (LifeMesh™) by comparing it with standard tack fixation. METHODS: A full-thickness abdominal wall defect was created bilaterally in 24 pigs. The defects were measured 14 days later, and laparoscopic intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repairs were performed. In each animal, both LifeMesh and a titanium tack-fixed control, either uncoated polypropylene mesh (PP) or composite mesh (Symbotex™), were used. After 28 and 90 days, we performed macroscopic evaluation and analyzed the fixation strength, shrinkage, adhesion scores, and histopathology in all samples. RESULTS: Measurements at both time points revealed that LifeMesh had fully conformed to the abdominal wall, and that its fixation strength was superior to that of the tack-fixated Symbotex and comparable to that of the tack-fixated PP. Shrinkage in all groups was similar. Adhesion scores with LifeMesh were lower than with PP and comparable with Symbotex at both time points. Histology demonstrated similar tissue responses in LifeMesh and Symbotex. Lack of necrosis, mineralization, or exuberant inflammatory reaction in all three groups pointed to their good progressive integration of the mesh to the abdominal wall. By 28 days the bio-adhesive layer in LifeMesh was substantially degraded, allowing a gradual tissue ingrowth that became the main fixation mode of this mesh to the abdominal wall. CONCLUSIONS: The excellent incorporation of LifeMesh to the abdominal wall and its superior fixation strength, together with its low adhesion score, suggest that LifeMesh may become a preferred alternative for abdominal wall repair.
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