Surgical Mesh
"Surgical Mesh" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.
| Descriptor ID |
D013526
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.708
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| Concept/Terms |
Surgical Mesh- Surgical Mesh
- Meshes, Surgical
- Surgical Meshes
- Mesh, Surgical
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1987 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Surgical Mesh" by people in Profiles over the past ten years.
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Berlinski A. Innovation in Aerosol Drug Delivery During Adult Mechanical Ventilation. Respir Care. 2020 10; 65(10):1624-1625.
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Ram R, Oliphant SS, Barr SA, Pandey T. Imaging of Pelvic Floor Reconstruction. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2017 Jun; 38(3):200-212.
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Lang P, Oliphant S, Mizell J, Austin B, Barr S. Rectal perforation at the time of vaginal mesh placement and subsequent abdominal mesh removal. Int Urogynecol J. 2015 Oct; 26(10):1545-6.
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Mavros MN, Athanasiou S, Alexiou VG, Mitsikostas PK, Peppas G, Falagas ME. Risk factors for mesh-related infections after hernia repair surgery: a meta-analysis of cohort studies. World J Surg. 2011 Nov; 35(11):2389-98.