Table 1.
Macroscopic outcomes of the different implants. A compiled scoring is provided, summarizing the most relevant macroscopic outcomes from each study group at euthanasia.
| Macroscopic Outcomes Relative to Infection | ||
|---|---|---|
| Outcome | HApN (n = 4) | Rif-HApN (n = 8) |
| Skin necrosis | 0 | 0 |
| Fistula | 0 | 0 |
| Edema | 0 | 0 |
| Abscess with purulent material | 1 (>50% implant surface) 3 (<50% implant surface) |
0 |
| Macroscopic Outcomes Relative to Tissue Repair | ||
| HApN (n = 4) | Rif-HApN (n = 8) | |
| Superficial vascularization | 2 (Moderate) 2 (Severe) |
6 (Normal) 2 (Moderate) |
| Thrombosis | 0 | 0 |
| Encapsulation | 3 (Moderate to thick) 1 (Very thick) |
2 (Non-encapsulated) 6 (Thin to moderate) |
| Mesh integration | 4 (Partial integration) | 8 (Complete integration) |