Development of bioresorbable films for prevention of retrosternal adhesions

Japanese Journal of Artificial Organs

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 200-204

  Naoki, O ^a   Inui, K ^b   DeZerega, G S ^b   Shimazaki, Y ^b  

^a YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bioresorbable film; Polyethylene glycol; Polylactic acid; Prevention adhesion; Retrosternal adhesion

Indexed keywords

MACROGOL; POLYLACTIC ACID;

ADHESION; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPICARDIUM; NONHUMAN; OPEN HEART SURGERY; PERICARDIOTOMY; PERICARDIUM; RABBIT; STERNOTOMY; SUTURE;

EID: 0033020216     PISSN: 03000818     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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