Biocompatibility and implantation properties of 2 differently braided, biodegradable, self-reinforced polylactic acid urethral stents: An experimental study in the rabbit

Journal of Urology

Volumn 174, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 2401-2404

  Isotalo, Taina ^a   Nuutinen, Juha Pekka ^b   Vaajanen, Anu ^b   Martikainen, Paula M ^b   Laurila, Marita ^b   Törmälä, Pertti ^b   Talja, Martti ^b   Tammela, Teuvo L J ^b  

^a PÄIJÄT HÄME CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Absorbable implants; Prostate; Rabbits; Stents; Urethra

Indexed keywords

BARIUM SULFATE; POLYLACTIC ACID; STAINLESS STEEL;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BIODEGRADATION; BRAIDED URETHRA STENT; CHRONIC INFLAMMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESTRUCTION; EPITHELIUM HYPERPLASIA; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FIBROSIS; IMPLANTATION; MALE; METALLIC STENT; MICROSCOPY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RABBIT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STENT; STENT FRAGMENTATION; TISSUE REACTION;

EID: 27744511741     PISSN: 00225347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000180412.53702.4a     Document Type: Article

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