Degradation, infection and heat effects on polypropylene mesh for pelvic implantation: What was known and when it was known

International Urogynecology Journal

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 771-774

  Ostergard, Donald R ^a  

^a LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Degradation; Heat; Infection; Mesh; Polypropylene

Indexed keywords

POLYPROPYLENE;

BACTERIAL COLONIZATION; BACTERIUM ADHERENCE; COLONY FORMING UNIT; DEGRADATION; DEVICE INFECTION; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEAT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT STERILIZATION; PELVIC IMPLANTATION; PELVIS SURGERY; PHAGOCYTOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STRESS INCONTINENCE; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; SUTURE; TENSION FREE VAGINAL TAPE;

EID: 80052487800     PISSN: 09373462     EISSN: 14333023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00192-011-1399-y     Document Type: Review

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