Mechanical properties of polypropylene mesh used in pelvic floor repair

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 375-380

  Afonso, J S ^a   Martins, P A L S ^b   Girao, M J B C ^a   Natal Jorge, R M ^b   Ferreira, A J M ^b   Mascarenhas, T ^c   Fernandes, A A ^b   Bernardes, J ^c   Baracat, E C ^a   Rodrigues de Lima, G ^a   Patricio, B ^c  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^c University of Porto   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biomechanical properties; Elasticity; Experimental tests; Incontinence surgery; Polypropylene mesh; Stiffness; Urogynecology; Vaginal erosion

Indexed keywords

POLYPROPYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE; PELVIS FLOOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TENSILE STRENGTH; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE;

EID: 39049084326     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-007-0446-1     Document Type: Article

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