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Table 1 Comparison of the two meshes

From: A randomised, multi-centre, prospective, double blind pilot-study to evaluate safety and efficacy of the non-absorbable Optilene® Mesh Elastic versus the partly absorbable Ultrapro® Mesh for incisional hernia repair

Characteristics

Ultrapro

Optilene Mesh Elastic

Material

PP & PG (~ 1:1)

PP

Filament Structure

Monofil

Monofil

Construction

Knitted

Knitted

Weight

after absorption of PG

65 g/m2

28 g/m2

48 g/m2

Thickness

0,59 mm

0,55 mm

Pore Size

1.9 - 2.2 mm

(min.- max.)

2.9 - 3.2 mm

(min.-max.)

Absorption

partly absorbable

non-absorbable

Suture pull out test, lengthwise

33 N

33 N

Suture pull out test, crosswise

31 N

44 N

  1. PP: Polypropylene, PG Polyglecaprone, N: Newton