SAGES 2008 Meeting Information: Presentations
SAGES 2008 Annual Meeting
Surgical Spring Week Presentations
April 9-12, 2008
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The following presentations are progressively downloading Flash video. You will need an up-to-date version of Flash to see them.
The Explosion of Biomaterials for Hernia Repair; What Do I Do?
During this session, the types of bio-materials, synthetic, barrier coated and biologicals, in hernia repair will be presented. The differences in the biomaterials, advantages and disadvantages, costs and indications will be discussed. The following questions will be posed: Is the weight of the mesh important? How do mesh materials impact quality of life? Is mesh cost effective? When are biologicals indicated?
Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the different types of biomaterials available for hernia repair, indications for the various biomaterials in open and laparoscopic hernia repair, and the outcomes in comfort and quality of life with the various meshes
