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Altinel Y., Ozturk E., ÖZKAYA G., Akyildiz E. U., Ulcay Y., Ozguc H.
HERNIA, vol.16, no.6, pp.709-714, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
16
Issue:
6
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Publication Date:
2012
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Doi Number:
10.1007/s10029-012-0950-1
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Journal Name:
HERNIA
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.709-714
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Keywords:
Chitosan, Polypropylene, Mesh, Intraabdominal adhesion, INTRAABDOMINAL ADHESIONS, POSTSURGICAL ADHESIONS, HERNIA REPAIR, RAT MODEL, PREVENTION, REDUCTION
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Bursa Uludag University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
The polypropylene mesh used for the repair of abdominal wall hernia can cause intraabdominal adhesions. In this study, the effect of chitosan coating of the polypropylene meshes on the adhesion and tensile strength of the meshes was investigated.