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Technical specifications
| Rotterdam group | Mannheim group | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary closure open surgery | Ethibond/Mersilene | Ethibond |
| Primary closure MAS | Ethibond/Mersilene | Ethibond |
| Patch closure open surgery | Mersilene | Tycron |
| Patch closure MAS | Ethibond/Mersilene | Ethibond |
| Knotting primary closure | Intracorporeal | Intracorporeal |
| Knotting patch closure | Intracorporeal | Intracorporeal |
Comparison of the surgical and technical specifications between the Rotterdam and the Mannheim Group
