Research Article

Fixation of Light Weight Polypropylene Mesh with n-Butyl-2-cyanocrylate in Pelvic Floor Surgery: Experimental Design Approach in Sheep for Effectiveness Evaluation

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Histological hematoxylin-eosin stained sections of the different implants. (a) PP-1-Hist-6m group showing good integration of the PP mesh with slight foreign body reaction. (b) PP-1-Hist-3m group showing good integration of the mesh and Histoacryl (Hist.) with flattened position and good location versus vaginal lumen (VL) and rectal musculature (RM). (c) Omy-TF-PP posterior group showing proper location of the mesh and good integration. (d) PP-1-Hist anterior group showing a purulent reaction (asterisk) and folding of the mesh. (e) PP-1-PP anterior group showing folding of the mesh and vaginal inflammation and erosion with vaginal epithelium (VE) ulceration. (f) PP-2-PP posterior group showing vaginal inflammation and ulceration due to mesh exposure.
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