Figure 1.
The longitudinal direction was designated following inspection of the mesh weave. This is indicated by an arrow. Each photograph shows a 10 mm wide piece of the mesh material.
Table 1.
Basic descriptive data about the included meshes.
Figure 2.
The cutting tool and a sample specimen. Dimensions in mm.
Table 2.
Basic statistical data about the test materials.
Table 3.
Mechanical properties in longitudinal extension testing.
Table 4.
Mechanical properties in transverse extension testing.
Figure 3.
Bar graphs depicting the maximum load of the mesh materials.
Both, longitudinal and transverse extension are provided together with reference values for the forces in the abdominal wall according to literature.
Figure 4.
Bar graphs depicting the stiffness of the mesh materials in longitudinal and trans-versal extension.
Figure 5.
Bar graphs depicting the breaking strain in of the mesh materials.
Table 5.
Results of the literature research to determine abdominal pressure and forces in the abdominal wall.