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Figure 3. Comparison of percentage of each mesh covered with adhesions at the 90 and 180 days follow-up assessment. Values are median (interquartile range). *n=7. At 90 days: ± P<0.023 compared to all other meshes; ° P<0.029 compared to all other meshes. At 180 days: ∞ P<0.029 compared to all other meshes.
Shrinkage
Surface of the mesh could not be accurately measured in infected meshes therefore these were excluded from the analysis. Shrinkage of the mesh was highest in Surgisis at 90 days were a residue of median 43% of the original size was found (shrinkage 57%, IQR 37.0-69.5). Data per mesh is shown in Figure 4. This shrinkage of Surgisis was signi cantly higher than Strattice (33.0%, 22.5- 36.5; P=0.02), Permacol (3.0%, 0.0-7.0; P=0.003) and CollamendFM (0.0%, 0.0- 2.2; P=0.016). At 180 days there was no di erence between the mesh groups.
Figure 4. Percentage of shrinkage of the mesh surface, only non-infected meshes included. Values are median (interquartile range). At 90 days: *P<0.016 compared to all other meshes.
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