Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Surgical Mesh

Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Any woven or knit material of open texture used in surgery for the repair, reconstruction, or substitution of tissue. The mesh is usually a synthetic fabric made of various polymers. It is occasionally made of metal.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Mesh, Surgical
  • Meshes, Surgical
  • Surgical Meshes

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Tree Number

  1. E07w.858.708w

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NLM Classification

WO 162

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Surgical Mesh. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013526. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013526
  2. Surgical Mesh. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surgical_mesh
  3. Surgical Mesh. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7646218