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Biosynthetics — Know your options
"[Biologic] materials come with only moderate durability, and at substantial financial cost. Slowly absorbable biosynthetic implants, as a class of hernia meshes, represent a possible cost-effective solution. In the final analysis."
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A Cost Comparison of Mesh Usage in Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
The aim of this study was to compare costs of the GORE® BIO-A® Device, ALLERGAN ALLODERM Device, and ALLERGAN STRATTICE Device in relation to the outcomes in terms of length of stay and recurrence rate following PEH repair.
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Comparison of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy leak rates in four staple-line reinforcement options: A systematic review
The study compared laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) staple-line leak rates of 4 prevalent surgical options: No reinforcement, oversewing, nonabsorbable bovine pericardial strips (BPS) and absorbable polymer membrane (APM).
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Quality of Life in Ventral and Hiatal Hernia Repair: Review of Long-Term Patient Outcomes in Two Large Case Series
A fundamental goal of hernia repair is providing a durable closure.
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Posterior sheath mobilization in preparation for retromuscular hernia repair
John P. Fischer, M.D., MPH, FACS, is a specialist in abdominal wall reconstruction. This is a surgical technique video demonstrating the posterior sheath mobilization and creation of the retromuscular space.
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Retromuscular hernia repair using GORE® ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial with percutaneous suture fixation
John P. Fischer, M.D., MPH, FACS, is a specialist in abdominal wall reconstruction. This is a surgical technique video demonstrating retromuscular repair using GORE® ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial with percutaneous fixation.
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Clinical Experience with GORE® SYNECOR Intraperitoneal Biomaterial
Donald Cugini M.D., presents a case using GORE® SYNECOR Intraperitoneal Biomaterial for umbilical hernia repair.
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A Hospital Administrator’s Perspective on Economic Value
Eric S. Bour, President, Hillcrest Memorial Hospital and Simpsonville Medical Campus, sits down to discuss how the value of a surgeon and a hospital are being measured today.
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Post-Operative View: 18-Months Post-Implantation GORE® SYNECOR Intraperitoneal Biomaterial
Razvan Opreanu, MD, shares an 18-month post operative view using GORE® SYNECOR Intraperitoneal Biomaterial.
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Robotic Parastomal Hernia Repair with Mesh: Sugarbaker Technique
Rodolfo J. Oviedo, MD, FACS, FASMBS, discusses the Sugarbaker Technique for a Parastomal hernia repair.
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Tissue Reinforcement with GORE® BIO-A® Material in Large Hiatal Hernias: A Prospective Clinical Study
GORE® BIO-A® Tissue Reinforcement is a three dimensional resorbable mesh which has demonstrated to be a ideal “scaffold” facilitating tissue generation and healing without the risk of a non-resorbable implant.
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Robotic TAR and Incisional Hernia Repair: Step by Step
Rodolfo J. Oviedo, MD, FACS, FASMBS, discusses the robotic transversus abdominis release step by step approach.