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performing large hernia repair, mesh augmentation reduces recurrence rates. Several intraperitoneal-implanted synthetic composite meshes showed good incorporation and low adhesion formation. Even in the contaminated environment, some synthetic composite meshes did not show any mesh infection. Between clean and contaminated environments, the various brands of biological meshes behave very di erently. Infection susceptibility and poor incorporation remain problematic with the majority of biological meshes. Only one non-crosslinked biological mesh was found to have no mesh infections and very little adhesion formation, but incorporation into the abdominal wall was insu cient for an intraperitoneal position.
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