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Mesh Shrinkage

Mesh Shrinkage is a complications-related phenomenon in surgical mesh applications characterized by the progressive reduction in surface area or volume of the implanted mesh material over time, resulting from biological integration, fibrosis, or material degradation.

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2017–2026

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‘The Ideal Mesh?'

U. Klinge, Joon-Keun Park, B. Klosterhalfen · Pathobiology · 2013 · 1.8K citations · Full text

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Shrinking of polypropylene mesh in vivo: an experimental study in dogs

U. Klinge, B. Klosterhalfen, Marguerite Müller et al. · The European Journal of Surgery · 2002 · 278 citations

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Risk factors for mesh erosion after transvaginal surgery using polypropylene (Atrium) or composite polypropylene/polyglactin 910 (Vypro II) mesh

Chahin Achtari, Richard Hiscock, Barry O’Reilly et al. · International Urogynecology Journal · 2005 · 150 citations

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Mesh shrinkage and pain in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a randomized clinical trial comparing suture versus tack mesh fixation

Guido Beldi, Markus Wagner, Lukas E. Bruegger et al. · Surgical Endoscopy · 2010 · 123 citations · Full text

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Relationship Between Tissue Ingrowth and Mesh Contraction

Rodrigo González, Kim Fugate, David A. McClusky et al. · World Journal of Surgery · 2005 · 105 citations

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Authors

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  1. UK
    U. Klinge

    RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    6 publications · 2.3K citations

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  2. CK
    Christiane Kühl

    RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    4 publications · 108 citations

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  3. BK
    B. Klosterhalfen

    RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    4 publications · 2.1K citations

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  4. NA
    Nils A. Kraemer

    RWTH Aachen University, Germany

    4 publications · 108 citations

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  5. GR
    Giorgio Romano

    University of Palermo, Italy

    3 publications · 70 citations

    3

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Institutions

113

  1. RWTH Aachen University

    Aachen, Germany

    9 h-index

    28 publications

    3.7K citations

  2. Universitätsklinikum Aachen

    Aachen, Germany

    4 h-index

    6 publications

    138 citations

  3. FH Aachen

    Aachen, Germany

    3 h-index

    7 publications

    334 citations

  4. University of Palermo

    Palermo, Italy

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    200 citations

  5. Krankenhaus Düren

    Düren, Germany

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    1.8K citations

  6. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes

    Nîmes, France

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    164 citations

  7. Université de Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

    2 h-index

    8 publications

    125 citations

  8. Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron

    Montpellier, France

    2 h-index

    9 publications

    152 citations

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  1. Hernia

    7 publications · 207 citations

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  2. International Urogynecology Journal

    5 publications · 248 citations

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  3. Surgical Endoscopy

    4 publications · 217 citations

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