Characterization of the structure and properties of authentic and counterfeit polypropylene surgical meshes

Hernia

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 131-142

  McDermott, Martin K ^a   Isayeva, I S ^a   Thomas, T M ^a   Lee, A S ^a   Lucas, A D ^a   Witkowski, C N ^a   Hutter, J C ^a  

^a CENTER FOR DEVICES AND RADIOLOGICAL HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Biocompatibility; Elasticity; Hernia repair; Mesh properties; Mesh repair

Indexed keywords

POLYPROPYLENE;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CYTOTOXICITY; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; INTERNET; PHYSICAL PARAMETERS; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT;

HERNIA; HUMANS; POLYPROPYLENES; STERILIZATION; SURGICAL MESH; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 33645823204     PISSN: 12654906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10029-005-0042-6     Document Type: Article

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