Table 2.
Mean Rounded Scores, Width of Inflammatory Response, and Width of Fibrosis for Each Implanta
| Mesh (weeks) | Average tissue reaction scoreb | Average width of inflammatory response [μm±(1 SD)] | Average width of fibrotic response [μm±(1 SD)] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ch-PPM | |||
| 2 | 34 (5.0) | 657 (323.1) | 269 (86.3) |
| 4 | 32 (11.4) | 162 (137.3) | 440 (183.2) |
| 12 | 35 (3.3) | 426 (137.9) | 122 (40.9) |
| PPM | |||
| 2 | 33 (0) | 575 (36.8) | 185 (2.8) |
| 4 | 31 (7.8) | 174 (167.0) | 461 (129.1) |
| 12 | 45 (11.1) | 535 (245.9) | 235 (179.60) |
| Col-PPM | |||
| 2 | 43 (10.1) | 1150 (1149.5) | 1468 (856.5) |
| 4 | 27 (5.0) | 57 (19.9) | 272 (104.3) |
| 12 | 46 (12.5) | 549 (181.8) | 143 (40.6) |
a
Scores, width of the inflammatory reaction and the width of the fibrotic response (scar) for each time point were averaged and the mean rounded to obtain the final result (one SD).
b
Tissue reaction scores.
0=normal; 1–10=minimal; 11–25=mild; 26–40=moderate; >40=severe.
Ch-PPM, chitosan coating on a polypropylene mesh; SD, standard deviation.