Evaluation of a Porcine Dermal Collagen (Permacol) Implant for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in a Pediatric Multitrauma Patient

Evaluation of a Porcine Dermal Collagen (Permacol) Implant for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in a Pediatric Multitrauma Patient

The presence of a contaminated surgical field in abdominal wall defects caused by trauma presents a challenge for surgeons. Both primary suture and synthetic meshes are strongly discouraged as surgical treatments in such cases. We describe the use of a porcine dermal collagen (Permacol) implant in a...

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Main Authors: Idit Melnik, Youri Mnouskin, Edna Verdiger Kurzbart, Boris Yoffe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/585723

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