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. 2016 Sep 30;2016(3):e201631. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2016.31

Figure 12. Knitted mesh for treating hernias.

Figure 12.

Polypropylene yarns knitted using Tricot (A) and Raschel (B) stitches. The mesh can adapt to the movements of the patient resulting from body motion; the pore size is 1 mm (A). The mesh is used for treating inguinal and incisional hernia; the pore size is 1,5 mm (B). Reprinted with permission from58.