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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
10
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-1-23
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to design and evaluate a degradable biomaterial for the repair of abdominal wall defects. Hexamethylenediisocyanate-tanned dermal sheep collagen (HDSC) was plasma-polymerized with tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) which resulted in a hydrophobic surface on the visceral side (TFE-HDSC). Full-thickness abdominal wall defects were made in rats and repaired with HDSC or TFE-HDSC implants. Unmodified HDSC implants showed excellent fixation to the adjacent muscle tissue but intestinal adhesions were observed. These implants showed insufficient strength after four weeks, illustrated by bulging of the peritoneal contents (herniation). Plasma-polymerized implants after four weeks of implantation showed firm incorporation into the surrounding muscle tissue. With one exception there were no bowel adhesions. Fewer herniations were observed, indicating a prolonged degradation period. Further studies on the optimalization of degradation time are in progress.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Oct
pubmed:issn
0391-3988
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
661-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
TFE-plasma polymerized dermal sheep collagen for the repair of abdominal wall defects.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Histology & Cell Biology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't