A growing animal model for neonatal repair of large diaphragmatic defects to evaluate patch function and outcome.
OBJECTIVES:We aimed to develop a more representative model for neonatal congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair in a large animal model, by creating a large defect in a fast-growing pup, using functional pulmonary and diaphragmatic read outs. BACKGROUND:Grafts are increasingly used to repair congenit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5373533?pdf=render |