"Surgical Mesh" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.
| Descriptor ID |
D013526
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.708
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| Concept/Terms |
Surgical Mesh- Surgical Mesh
- Meshes, Surgical
- Surgical Meshes
- Mesh, Surgical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Surgical Mesh" by people in Profiles.
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Analyzing material changes consistent with degradation of explanted polymeric hernia mesh related to clinical characteristics. Surg Endosc. 2022 07; 36(7):5121-5135.
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Update in Transvaginal Grafts: The Role of Lightweight Meshes, Biologics, and Hybrid Grafts in Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2021 Sep; 48(3):515-533.
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Is polypropylene mesh material fundamentally safe for use as a reconstructive material in vaginal surgery: ICI-RS 2019? Neurourol Urodyn. 2020 07; 39 Suppl 3:S132-S139.
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Anti-inflammatory coating of hernia repair meshes: a 5-rabbit study. Hernia. 2020 12; 24(6):1191-1199.
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Surface modification of polypropylene surgical meshes for improving adhesion with poloxamine hydrogel adhesive. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2019 May; 107(4):1047-1055.
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In vitro study on the deterioration of polypropylene hernia repair meshes. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2018 08; 106(6):2225-2234.
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Analysis of Complications of Pelvic Mesh Excision Surgery Using the Clavien-Dindo Classification System. J Urol. 2017 09; 198(3):638-643.
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Anti-inflammatory coatings of hernia repair meshes: A pilot study. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2018 02; 106(2):589-597.
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Flank Hernia Repair with Suture Anchor Mesh Fixation to the Iliac Crest. Am Surg. 2017 Mar 01; 83(3):284-289.
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Solid Implants in Facial Plastic Surgery: Potential Complications and How to Prevent Them. Facial Plast Surg. 2016 Oct; 32(5):520-31.