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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Apr 11.
Published in final edited form as: J Biomech. 2018 Feb 2;71:43–51. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.01.022

Fig. 3. Swine Abdominal Wall Bench-top Model.

Fig. 3

A. Servohydaulic testing. Standard of care (left) and modified hernia mesh (right) anchored with mesh extensions

B. Application Variables. Stitch pattern and throw count

C. Design Variables. Interspace distance and extension width

D. Analysis of time required to achieve different suturing patterns. As can be noted, a standard of care stitch is faster to place than any of the various consecutive suturing patterns.