The search for ideal hernia repair; mesh materials and types

International Journal of Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 317-321

  Bilsel, Yilmaz ^a   Abci, Ilker ^a  

^a Hisar Intercontinental Hospital   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Biomaterial; Bioprosthetic; Hernia; Mesh; Prosthetic; Synthetic

Indexed keywords

DACRON; MARLEX; POLITEF; POLYACRYLONITRILE; POLYETHYLENE; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE; POLYPROPYLENE;

BIOPROSTHESIS; HERNIA; HERNIOPLASTY; HUMAN; MECHANICS; NONHUMAN; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TENSILE STRENGTH;

BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; BIOPROSTHESIS; ELASTICITY; HERNIORRHAPHY; HUMANS; POROSITY; SURGICAL MESH; TENSILE STRENGTH; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 84863204792     PISSN: 17439191     EISSN: 17439159     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2012.05.002     Document Type: Review

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