One-Step Surface Functionalized Hydrophilic Polypropylene Meshes for Hernia Repair Using Bio-Inspired Polydopamine
An ideal hernia mesh is one that absorbs drugs and withstands muscle forces after mesh implantation. Polypropylene (PP) mesh devices have been accepted as a standard material to repair abdominal hernia, but the hydrophobicity of PP fibers makes them unsuitable to carry drugs during the pre-implantat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Fibers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/7/1/6 |