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Figures in Original article by Achim Niesel (*) - Oliver Gramalla (**) - Axel Rohne (*)

(*) Klinik Preetz, Department for Obstetrics and Gynecology, 24211 Preetz, Germany
(**) SERAG-WIESSNER KG, Zum Kugelfang 8-12, 95119 Naila, Germany

 

A preliminary report on the use of a partially absorbable mesh in pelvic reconstructive surgery


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Cross section of partially absorbable Seramesh PAŽ and SeragynŽ PFI

Figure 1..– Cross section of partially absorbable Seramesh PA® and Seragyn® PFI thread with six filaments of PP and a coat of poly glycolacid and e-caprolacton (scanning electron microscope). The distance between the PP- filaments is > 10 µm.




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Histologic section of Seramesh PAŽ and SeragynŽ PFI
Fig. 2. – Histologic section of Seramesh PA® and Seragyn® PFI thread 120 days after implantation in rat tissue. The hexafilament profile of PP persists after absorption of the co- polymer of PGA and PCL.



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Weight of different meshes in g/m2
Fig. 3. – Weight of different meshes in g/m2.




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