Histological evaluation of capsules formed by texturized silicone implants with and without polyester mesh coverage (Parietex®). A study on female rats

Autor: Ralf Berger, Jurandir Marcondes Ribas Filho, Osvaldo Malafaia, Paulo Afonso Nunes Nassif, Eduardo Nascimento Silva, Alfredo Benjamin Duarte da Silva, Milka Takejima, Marcelo Augusto de Souza, Pedro Henrique de Paula, Mário Rodrigues Montemor Netto, Lucia de Noronha
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, Vol 36, Iss 5 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0102-8650
DOI: 10.1590/acb360505
Popis: ABSTRACT Purpose To evaluate capsules formed by microtextured silicone implants with and without Parietex® mesh coverage histologically. Methods Sixty Wistar rats were divided in two groups (meshed and unmeshed). Each group was, then, divided into two subgroups for evaluation at 30 and 90 days. Capsules were analyzed based on hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and picrosirius staining. Results The number of fibroblasts, neutrophils and macrophages was similar among all subgroups. There was a higher lymphocyte reaction in the 30-day meshed group (p = 0.003). Giant cell reaction, granulation tissue and neoangiogenesis were similar among the subgroups. Synovial metaplasia was milder at 90-day in the unmeshed (p = 0.002) and meshed group (p < 0.001). Capsular thickness was significantly greater in the meshed samples (30-day p < 0.001 and 90-day p < 0.001). There was a similar amount of collagen types I and III in both groups. Conclusions The mesh-covered implants produced capsules similar to the microtextured ones when analyzing inflammatory variables. Synovial metaplasia was milder at 90 than at 30 days, and the capsular thickness was significantly greater in the meshed group. A similar amount of collagen types I and III was observed. Due to these characteristics, the mesh coverage did not seem to significantly affect the local inflammatory activity.
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