The long-term effect on testicular function of a mesh bioprosthesis used for inguinal hernia repair
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2010
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Polypropylene mesh currently finds widespread use throughout the world in hernia repair, as it is well tolerated by the body and allows tissue ingrowth into the prosthesis [1]. Experimentally, all meshes cause an initial inflammatory tissue response in the recipient after implantation [2]. Interestingly, in most clinical studies in humans, these meshes are described as inert materials, but systematic morphological examinations of the long-term effects of meshes commonly used for hernia repair in humans are rare [3]. © 2010 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.