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Marlex

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Marlex®
Surgery A proprietary mesh used to reinforce tissues during herniorrhaphy, to repair and prevent recurrence. Cf Gore-Tex®.
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The side that faces the abdominal wall is composed of Marlex (a type of polypropylene mesh, or PPM), which is intended to promote dense tissue incorporation (tissue growth).
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Certain synthetic biomaterials, such as Marlex mesh, have also been used to support the fascia in cases of brain herniation.
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