Title of article
Strength retention of self-reinforced polyglycolide membrane: An experimental study
Author/Authors
N. Ashammakhi، نويسنده , , E. A. M?kel?، نويسنده , , K. Vihtonen، نويسنده , , P. Rokkanen، نويسنده , , H. Kuisma، نويسنده , , P. Tormala، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1995
Pages
4
From page
135
To page
138
Abstract
Self-reinforced polyglycolide (SR-PGA) devices are stronger than non-reinforced ones. To study the strength retention of SR-PGA membrane, in vitro and in vivo, membranes were either immersed in distilled water at 37 °C, or implanted in the subcutis or around the femoral bone of rats. The SR-PGA membranes lost their strength in vitro by 6 wk, while they retained it for 15 wk in vivo due to the fibrous tissue that formed around and inside the implant (biomembrane). This is an advantage when clinical application of the membrane is being considered.
Keywords
Biodegradation , polyglycolide , Membranes , strength retention
Journal title
Biomaterials
Serial Year
1995
Journal title
Biomaterials
Record number
542188
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