Data for: EFFECTS OF SUTURE TECHNIQUE ON MESH SHRINKAGE (An Experimental Study)

Polypropylene meshes are one of the most frequently used patches in inguinal hernia repairs. This material was proved to be not completely inert, and may cause inflammatory responses like foreign body reactions. One of the physical results of this inflammatory reaction against the mesh is mesh shrinkage which is responsible for recurrence and pain. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of the suture technique on mesh shrinkage. For the first time, as far as we know, our work shows that we need to stabilize the mesh to prevent shrinkage. Even though statistically not significant, fixation of the mesh with interrupted sutures seems to be more advantageous compared to fixation with continuous sutures.

聚丙烯网片是腹股沟疝修补中最常用的补片之一。该材料已被证明并非完全惰性，可能引发类似异物反应的炎症反应。此类炎症反应对网片的物理影响之一即为网片收缩，该现象是复发和疼痛的主要原因。在本研究中，我们旨在探讨缝合技术对网片收缩的影响。据我们所知，本研究首次表明，我们需要稳定网片以防止其收缩。尽管统计上并无显著差异，但使用间断缝合固定网片似乎相较于使用连续缝合固定网片具有更多优势。