Computational modeling of abdominal hernia laparoscopic repair with a surgical mesh.
Silvia TodrosPaola PacheraNicola BaldanPiero G PavanSilvia PianigianiStefano MeriglianoArturo N NataliPublished in: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery (2017)
This computational approach may be exploited to investigate different aspects of abdominal wall surgical repair, including mesh mechanical characteristics and positioning. Numerical modeling offers a helpful support for selecting the best-fitting prosthesis for customize pre-surgery planning.