Are biologic grafts effective for hernia repair? A systematic review of the literature

Surgical Innovation

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 26-37

  Hiles, Michael ^a   Record Ritchie, Rae D ^b   Altizer, Alicia M ^a  

^a Cook Biotech Incorporated ^*  (United States)

^b RDRR Biotech Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Biologic grafts; Hernia; Hernia repair; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL;

ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIA; DIAPHRAGM HERNIA; GASTROSCHISIS; GRAFT FAILURE; HERNIOPLASTY; HIATUS HERNIA; HUMAN; INCISIONAL HERNIA; INGUINAL HERNIA; MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION; OMPHALOCELE; PATIENT SELECTION; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; COLLAGEN; HERNIA; HERNIA, DIAPHRAGMATIC; HERNIA, INGUINAL; HERNIA, VENTRAL; HUMANS; RECURRENCE;

EID: 63249137035     PISSN: 15533506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1553350609331397     Document Type: Review

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