Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene is an effective barrier in preventing pelvic adhesions after radical surgery for ovarian cancer

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 403-408

  Monk, B J ^a   Fowler, J M ^b   Burger, R A ^c   McGonigle, K F ^d   Eddy, G L ^e   Montz, F J ^f,g  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d CITY OF HOPE NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^e SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^g Division of Gynecologic Oncology   (United States)

Author keywords

Adhesion prevention; Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene

Indexed keywords

POLITEF;

ADHESION; ADULT; ADVANCED CANCER; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEVICE; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGIC SURGERY; HUMAN; OVARY CANCER; PERITONEAL CAVITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031740812     PISSN: 1048891X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1438.1998.97103.x     Document Type: Article

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