STRENGTH RETENTION OF SELF-REINFORCED POLYGLYCOLIDE MEMBRANE - AN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY

被引:15
作者
ASHAMMAKHI, N [1 ]
MAKELA, EA [1 ]
VIHTONEN, K [1 ]
ROKKANEN, P [1 ]
KUISMA, H [1 ]
TORMALA, P [1 ]
机构
[1] TAMPERE UNIV TECHNOL,BIOMAT LAB,SF-33101 TAMPERE,FINLAND
基金
芬兰科学院;
关键词
BIODEGRADATION; POLYGLYCOLIDE; MEMBRANES; STRENGTH RETENTION;
D O I
10.1016/0142-9612(95)98276-K
中图分类号
R318 [生物医学工程];
学科分类号
0831 ;
摘要
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 degrees 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.
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页数:4
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