PU Qing-hua, et al. Comparative evaluation of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and polypropylene mesh used for repair of abdominal wall defect in rats. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):243-246(2001)
PU Qing-hua, et al. Comparative evaluation of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and polypropylene mesh used for repair of abdominal wall defect in rats. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):243-246(2001) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2001.03.007.
Comparative evaluation of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and polypropylene mesh used for repair of abdominal wall defect in rats
Objective: To compare expanded polytetrafluoroethyle ne (ePTFE) with polypropylene mesh(PPM) for repairing abdominal wall defect inrats.Methods: Full thickness defects of abdominal wall were created th rough surgery and were repaired with ePTFE and PPM in Wistar rats.At different postoperative time
animals were sacrificed and the tensile strength
the development of adhesions and histologic changes were observed and measured. Results:The inflammatory response was minimal with both prosthesis.ePTFE provoked less amount of inflammatory cells infiltration and less fibrous production than PPM. The tensile strength of abdominal wall in ePTFE group was lower than PPM group on the 7th day(P<0.05)
and there was no difference later.Adhesion was more marked in PPM group than that in ePTFE group.Conclusion: Both prosthesis are chemically and physically stable and histologically compatible.The tensile strength of abdominal wall can be maintained sufficiently after the repair.ePTFE was superior to PPM in regards to tissue compatibility and adhesion formation.