Topic: Innovations in Hernia Repair and Mesh

Potential topics (but not limited to):
● Advances in Mesh Materials: An exploration of novel materials, including lightweight and hybrid meshes, designed to enhance biocompatibility, flexibility, and strength.
● Mesh Design and Fixation Techniques: Innovations in mesh designs, such as self-fixating meshes and those requiring no sutures or tacks, aimed at reducing operative time and postoperative pain.
● Bioabsorbable and Biologic Meshes: The use of bioabsorbable and biologic meshes in complex hernia repairs, particularly in patients at high risk of infection or with compromised tissue quality.
● Mesh Coatings and Anti-Adhesion Properties: Developments in mesh coatings that minimize the risk of adhesions and other complications, enhancing the safety of intraperitoneal placement.
● Customized Mesh Solutions: The rise of patient-specific and 3D-printed meshes tailored to individual anatomical and surgical needs, potentially improving fit and integration. This includes mesh sutures or other mesh related gadgets/materials.
● Long-term Outcomes and Recurrence Rates: Comparative studies on the long-term performance of different mesh types in minimally invasive hernia repair and their impact on recurrence rates.
● Complication Management: Strategies for managing complications associated with mesh, such as infection, chronic pain, and mesh migration.
● Robotic-Assisted Hernia Repair: The role of robotic systems in optimizing mesh placement and improving surgical precision in complex hernia cases.
● Training and Skill Development: The importance of training in new mesh technologies and techniques to enhance surgical proficiency and patient outcomes.
● Future Directions in Mesh Technology: Emerging trends and potential breakthroughs in mesh innovation, including smart meshes with integrated sensors for monitoring post-surgical outcomes.

Hernia, mesh, robotic, repair, MIS

15 Feb 2025