Properties of novel composite meshes in chest wall reconstruction: A comparative animal study

Purpose: Novel composite meshes routinely used in laparoscopic hernia repair reportedly lead to fewer and less dense visceral adhesions and may provide a viable alternative in thoracic surgery as well. Methods: A total of 15 adult domestic pigs underwent full thickness chest wall resection and rec...

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Main Authors: Patrick Zardo, Ruoyu Zhang, Stefan Freermann, Stefan Fischer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2014;volume=9;issue=3;spage=158;epage=161;aulast=Zardo