Abdominal wall hernia repair with a composite ePTFE/polypropylene mesh: clinical outcome and quality of life in 152 patients

Purpose No consensus has yet been reached regarding the optimal mesh for the repair of small ventral hernias. A composite polytetrafluoroethylene/polypropylene mesh (Ventralex ® ) is designed for this purpose, and this paper reports its use in a larger series of patients. Methods Open repair for a s...

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