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In Chapter 13, an in vitro model to study the biomaterial-dependent reaction of macro-phages in an in ammatory environment is described.
In Chapter 14, the study of the infection susceptibility of several biological meshes in an experimental contaminated eld is presented.
In Chapter 15, long-term results on the sustainability of abdominal wall repair with various biological meshes in an experimental setting, are presented.
In Chapter 16, a clinical case of bulging of a polyester mesh due to expansion of the pores is reported on.
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Introduction and outline of the thesis
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