Improving the reinforcement of parastomal tissues with Marlex® mesh. Laboratory study identifying solutions to stomal aperture distortion

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 55-60

  Moisidis, E ^a   Curiskis, J I ^b   Brooke Cowden, G L ^c,d  

^a Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c Auburn Hospital   (Australia)

^d NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hernia; Marlex mesh; Parastomal hernia; Prosthetic mesh

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL PRESSURE; ARTICLE; COLOSTOMY; HERNIA; HUMAN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PROSTHESIS; TENSILE STRENGTH; TISSUE;

EID: 0033958819     PISSN: 00123706     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02237244     Document Type: Article

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