Biocompatibility of Ricinus communis polymer with addition of calcium carbonate compared to titanium. Experimental study in guinea pigs

Objective: The aim of the present investigation was to determine whether the difference in inflammatory tissue reaction between the Riccinus communis (castor) polymer with calcium carbonate and the titanium implant is statistically significant. Methods: Thirty-two Cavia porcellus were allocated in...

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Main Authors: Yorgos Luiz Santos De Salles Graça, Ana Cristina Opolski, Barbara Evelin Gonçalves Barboza, Bruna Olandoski Erbano, Caroline Cantalejo Mazzaro, Flávia Caroline Klostermann, Enéas Eduardo Sucharski, Luiz Fernando Kubrusly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2014-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382014000200272&lng=en&tlng=en