Publications by authors named "David Lopez Cano"
Article Synopsis
- - Groin hernia repair is a highly common surgery, with over 20 million procedures done annually, prompting the need for updated management guidelines since the last ones were published in 2018.
- - An expert group of 30 international surgeons reviewed new research until April 2022, resulting in updated guidelines with 39 new statements and 32 recommendations, including 16 strong ones.
- - The updated guidelines aim to provide the latest evidence for better groin hernia management practices, with a commitment to adapt future guidelines as new methodologies emerge.
Background: Poly-4-hydroxybutyrate (P4HB) is a fully resorbable, biologically-produced polymer with a strength and flexibility comparable to permanent synthetic polymers. The objective was to identify/summarize all peer-reviewed publications involving P4HB mesh.
Methods: A scoping review was conducted within PubMed and included articles published through October 2022.