A scanning electron microscopical study of the two sides of polypropylene mesh (Marlex®) and PTFE (Gore Tex®) mesh 2 years after complete abdominal wall reconstruction. A study of 15 cases  Alain M. Danino, Gabriel Malka, Marc Revol, Jean-Marie Servant  British Journal of Plastic Surgery  Volume 58, Issue 3, Pages 384-388 (April 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2004.06.004

Figure 1 (Left) Full thickness abdominal wall defect after surgical excision of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. (Middle) Sandwich reconstruction with Gore-Tex®, Marlex® and a superficial Latissimus dorsi free flap. (Right) Post operative result. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 384-388DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.06.004)

Figure 2 (Left) Scanning electron microscopy of a new Gore Tex® mesh (×1000). (Middle) SEM of the peritoneal side of a used Gore Tex® mesh (×1000). (Right) SEM of the peritoneal side of a used Gore Tex® mesh (×2000). British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 384-388DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.06.004)

Figure 3 SEM of the superficial side of a used Gore Tex® mesh (×1000). British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 384-388DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.06.004)

Figure 4 (Left) Scanning electron microscopy of a new Marlex® mesh (×100). (Middle) SEM of a used Marlex® mesh (×100). (Right) SEM of the peritoneal side of a used Marlex® mesh (×1000). British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 384-388DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2004.06.004)