Early results on the use of biomaterials as adjuvant to abdominal wall closure following cytoreduction and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy PDF Print E-mail
Conclusion: The use of biomaterial mesh in concert with HIPEC enables the repair ofconcomitant abdominal wall hernia and facilitates abdominal wall closure following the liberal resection of abdominal wall tumors. Biomaterial mesh prevents evisceration on repeat laparotomy and resists infection in immunocompromised patients even when associated with bowel resection. (Source: World Journal of Surgical Oncology)

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