The screw-type absorbable and permanent fixation devices provided adequate fixation and were associated with decreased adhesions in this porcine model.

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Composite mesh was associated with minimal intraabdominal adhesions, progressive in-growth of host tissue, and complete degradation of an internal polydioxanone ring that was of assistance in mesh positioning.

Using colour Doppler US, the visualised field during MWA correlates with the TCZ in an ex vivo bovine liver model. Real-time, dynamic feedback of the treatment area may increase the effectiveness of MWA for liver tumours in vivo.