Guinea pigs as experimental model to evaluate the resistance of the tissue expander capsule Cobaias como modelo experimental para avaliar a resistência da cápsula do tecido expandido

The purpose of this study is to report the use of guinea pigs as experimental model to study the resitance of the tissue expander capsule. Two groups were studied. In both groups a round 20 cc tissue expander, attached to a multiperforated catheter was inserted. The pocket housing was standardized....

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Main Authors: Fábio Xerfan Nahas, Luis O. Vasconez, Lydia Masako Ferreira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Cirurgia 2004-12-01
Series:Acta Cirurgica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-86502004000700016