The use of meshes for the repair of abdominal wall hernias is a widely discussed concept, and is performed by conventional or videolaparoscopic tension-free techniques. The development and the clinical use of polypropylene meshes in hernia repair of the abdominal wall is considered a historical milestone in the treatment of hernias8. The prostheses used in abdominal hernioplasties may be biological or synthetic. The synthetic meshes are composed mostly of polypropylene or polyester, or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFEe), or polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF). In turn, biological meshes (bioprostheses) are composed of bovine or porcine pericardium (xenogenic) and a human acellular dermal matrix (allogeneic)9-10. The use of synthetic meshes for the repair of abdominal wall hernias has become important because it is able to reduce failure rates and recurrence of hernia after surgical treatment, solidifying as a gold standard in the management of abdominal hernias1,6-11.