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Repairs that utilize mesh are usually the first recommendation for the vast majority of patients including those that undergo laparoscopic repair. [12] Procedures that employ mesh are the most commonly performed as they have been able to demonstrate better results compared to non-mesh repairs. [ 21 ]
When herniotomy is combined with a reinforced repair of the posterior inguinal canal wall with autogenous (patient's own tissue) or heterogeneous material such as prolene mesh, it is termed hernioplasty as opposed to herniorrhaphy, in which no autogenous or heterogeneous material is used for reinforcement. [citation needed]
Prolene is a brand of synthetic polypropylene used in monofilament nonabsorbable sutures and meshes. The suture is indicated for skin closure and general soft tissue approximation and ligation. Its advantages include minimal tissue reactivity and durability.
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Surgical mesh is implanted to strengthen tissue repair and minimize the rate of recurrence. The surgery can be performed laparoscopic (internally) or open with a variety of materials available for prosthesis. [4] Polypropylene (PP) is the most frequently used type of mesh, although it may be uncomfortable for the patient after implantation.
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