EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF PREVENTION OF WOUND COMPLICATIONS IN IMPLANT HERNIOPLASTY
The experimental evaluation of antibacterial properties of the monofilament implant, covered with a matrix on the basis of polyvinyl alcohol for delivery of antibiotic into the operation zone, has been made. In vitro study was carried out on test-cultures of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, derived from the wound discharge in the form of pure cultures.Antibacterial activity of the implant and morphological changes in the tissues were studied in the experiment on 21 rabbits of Chinchilla breed. Reliable antibacterial effect, providing the effective suppression of microflora within 5 days after implantation was revealed.