Effects of resterilization on mechanical properties of polypropylene meshes

Serbetci K., Kulacoglu H., Devay A. O., Hasirci N.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY, cilt.194, sa.3, ss.375-379, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 194 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2005.11.018
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.375-379
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The re-use of sterile packaged polypropylene meshes in hernia surgery is not recommended by the manufacturers. However, especially in developing and underdeveloped countries, many surgeons are obliged to re-use the mesh pieces after resterilization because of economic problems. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of ethylene oxide and autoclave resterilization on the mechanical properties of polypropylene meshes.